Armstrong Sperry

Armstrong Sperry

Armstrong Sperry was born in New Haven, Connecticut on November 7th, 1897 and passed away at the age of 78 on April 26th, 1976.

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Armstrong Sperry Stats: The highest rated book by Armstrong Sperry on Book Notification is Call It Courage, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Armstrong Sperry on Book Notification is Call It Courage, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is John Paul Jones, Fighting Sailor, a Non-Fiction book.

Below is a complete list of Armstrong Sperry books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Magic Portholes (With: Helen Follett)
Magic Portholes (With: Helen Follett)
1932
2
All Sail Set
1935
3
Wagons Westward
1936
4
Lost Lagoon
1939
5
Courage Over the Andes
1940
6
6
Call It Courage
1940
7
Ghost of the Lagoon
1940
8
Faraway Ports
1940
9
Winabojo, Master of Life (With: James Cloyd Bowman)
Winabojo, Master of Life (With: James Cloyd Bowman)
1941
10
Hull-Down for Action
1945
11
The Rain Forest
1947
12
Danger to Windward
1947
13
Thunder Country
1952
14
The Boy Who Was Afraid (With: Stephen Colbourn)
The Boy Who Was Afraid (With: Stephen Colbourn)
1952
15
River of the West
1952
16
Captain Cook Explores the South Seas
1955
17
Frozen Fire
1956
18
South of Cape Horn
1958
19
All About the Jungle
1959
20
The Amazon, River Sea of Brazil
1961
21
Great River, Wide Land (With: Paul Shay)
Great River, Wide Land (With: Paul Shay)
1967

List of U.S. Landmark Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (By: Ted W. Lawson, Robert Considine)
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (By: Ted W. Lawson, Robert Considine)
1943
2
The Voyages of Christopher Columbus
1950
3
The Landing of the Pilgrims (By: James Daugherty)
The Landing of the Pilgrims (By: James Daugherty)
1950
4
Our Independence and the Constitution (By: Dorothy Canfield Fisher)
1950
5
Paul Revere and the Minute Men (By: Dorothy Canfield Fisher)
1950
6
The Monitor and the Merrimac and Other Naval Battles (By: Fletcher Pratt)
1951
7
The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans ( By: Robert Tallant)
1951
8
Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia (By: Margaret Cousins, J. Thomas)
Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia (By: Margaret Cousins, J. Thomas)
1952
9
Trappers and Traders of the Far West (By: James Daugherty)
1952
10
Clipper Ship Days (By: John Edward Jennings)
1952
11
The Louisiana Purchase ( By: Robert Tallant)
The Louisiana Purchase ( By: Robert Tallant)
1952
12
John Paul Jones, Fighting Sailor
1953
13
Clara Barton (By: Helen Boylston)
1955
14
Davy Crockett (By: Stewart Hall Holbrook)
Davy Crockett (By: Stewart Hall Holbrook)
1955
15
The Story of D-Day (By: Bruce Bliven Jr.)
The Story of D-Day (By: Bruce Bliven Jr.)
1956
16
Abe Lincoln: Log Cabin to White House (By: Sterling North)
1956
17
Wyatt Earp: U.S. Marshal (By: Stewart Hall Holbrook, Ernest Richardson)
Wyatt Earp: U.S. Marshal (By: Stewart Hall Holbrook, Ernest Richardson)
1956
18
Evangeline and The Acadians ( By: Robert Tallant)
Evangeline and The Acadians ( By: Robert Tallant)
1957
19
Remember the Alamo! ( By: Robert Penn Warren)
1958
20
Andrew Carnegie and the Age of Steel (By: Katherine Binney Shippen, Ernest Kurt Barth)
Andrew Carnegie and the Age of Steel (By: Katherine Binney Shippen, Ernest Kurt Barth)
1958
21
The American Revolution (By: Bruce Bliven Jr.)
The American Revolution (By: Bruce Bliven Jr.)
1958
22
The Battle for the Atlantic (By: Jay Williams)
1959
23
The Golden Age of Railroads (By: Stewart Hall Holbrook)
The Golden Age of Railroads (By: Stewart Hall Holbrook)
1960
24
From Pearl Harbor to Okinawa: The War in the Pacific: 1941-1945 (By: Bruce Bliven Jr.)
1960
25
William Penn: Quaker Hero (By: Leonard Everett Fisher, Hildegarde Dolson)
William Penn: Quaker Hero (By: Leonard Everett Fisher, Hildegarde Dolson)
1961
26
Americans into Orbit: The Story of Project Mercury (By: Gene Gurney)
1962
27
Mr. Bell Invents the Telephone (By: Katherine Binney Shippen)
Mr. Bell Invents the Telephone (By: Katherine Binney Shippen)
1963
28
From Casablanca To Berlin- The War in North Africa and Europe: 1942-1945 (By: Bruce Bliven Jr.)
1965
29
Walk in Space: The Story of Project Gemini (By: Gene Gurney)
1967
30
Battle for Iwo Jima ( By: Robert Leckie)
1967
31
George Washington: Frontier Colonel (By: Sterling North)
2006
32
The Swamp Fox of the Revolution (By: Stewart Hall Holbrook)
The Swamp Fox of the Revolution (By: Stewart Hall Holbrook)
2008
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Armstrong Sperry: Biography

Armstrong Sperry was born on November 7th, 1897. Armstrong passed away April 26th, 1976 at 78 years old. Armstrong Sperry was born in New Haven, Connecticut.

Armstrong Sperry is probably best known for their Standalone Novels. There are currently 21 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1932 with the novel Magic Portholes. The most recently released novel was Great River, Wide Land which was released in 1967.

Armstrong Sperry also wrote the U.S. Landmark Non-Fiction series which has 32 books including Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo and The Voyages of Christopher Columbus.

Armstrong Sperry: Awards & Accolades

Sperry's books have won multiple awards, All Sail Set won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 1936. Call It Courage won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 1941.

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Armstrong Sperry: F.A.Q

When was Armstrong Sperry Born?

Armstrong Sperry was born on November 7th, 1897.

When did Armstrong Sperry die?

Armstrong Sperry died on April 26th, 1976 at 78 years old.

Where was Armstrong Sperry Born?

Armstrong Sperry was born in New Haven, Connecticut, .

What book awards has Armstrong Sperry won?

All Sail Set: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Honor (1936).
Call It Courage: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Medal (1941).

What was the first book Armstrong Sperry wrote?

The first novel written by Armstrong Sperry was Magic Portholes, published in 1932.

What was the most recent book Armstrong Sperry wrote?

Their most recently released work was Great River, Wide Land on April 1st, 1967.

How many books has Armstrong Sperry written?

Armstrong Sperry has written 23 books. 21 Standalone Novels, 2 books in the U.S. Landmark Non-Fiction Series.

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