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 most read book by Armstrong Sperry on Book Notification is All Sail Set, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Call It Courage, a Standalone novel.

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

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are All Sail Set, Call It Courage, and The Boy Who Was Afraid.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Magic Portholes (With: Helen Follett)
1932
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2
8.7
All Sail Set
1935
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3
Wagons Westward
1936
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4
Lost Lagoon
1939
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5
Courage Over the Andes
1940
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6
6
Call It Courage
1940
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7
Ghost of the Lagoon
1940
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8
Faraway Ports
1940
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9
Hull-Down for Action
1945
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10
The Rain Forest
1947
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11
Danger to Windward
1947
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12
Thunder Country
1952
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13
The Boy Who Was Afraid (With: Stephen Colbourn)
1952
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14
River of the West
1952
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15
Captain Cook Explores the South Seas
1955
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16
Frozen Fire
1956
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17
South of Cape Horn
1958
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18
All About the Jungle
1959
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19
The Amazon, River Sea of Brazil
1961
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20
Great River, Wide Land (With: Paul Shay)
1967
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List of U.S. Landmark Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

A children's nonfiction series presenting key events and figures in U.S. history, including topics like the Louisiana Purchase and the Battle of New Orleans.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (By: Ted W. Lawson, Peter B. Mersky)
1943
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2
The Voyages of Christopher Columbus
1950
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3
The Wright Brothers (By: Quentin Reynolds)
1950
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4
The Landing of the Pilgrims (By: James Daugherty)
1950
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5
Our Independence and the Constitution (By: Dorothy Canfield Fisher)
1950
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6
Paul Revere and the Minute Men (By: Dorothy Canfield Fisher)
1950
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7
The Monitor and the Merrimac and Other Naval Battles (By: Fletcher Pratt)
1951
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8
THE SANTA FE TRAIL (By: Samuel Hopkins Adams)
1951
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9
Prehistoric America (By: Anne Terry White)
1951
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10
The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans ( By: Robert Tallant)
1951
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11
Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia (By: Margaret Cousins)
1952
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12
Trappers and Traders of the Far West (By: James Daugherty)
1952
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13
Clipper Ship Days (By: John Edward Jennings)
1952
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14
The Louisiana Purchase ( By: Robert Tallant)
1952
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15
John Paul Jones, Fighting Sailor
1953
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16
The Erie Canal (By: Samuel Hopkins Adams)
1953
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17
George Washington Carver (By: Anne Terry White)
1953
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18
The F.B.I. (By: Quentin Reynolds)
1954
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19
Clara Barton (By: Helen Boylston)
1955
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20
Davy Crockett (By: Stewart Hall Holbrook)
1955
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21
The Story of D-Day (By: Bruce Bliven Jr.)
1956
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22
Abe Lincoln: Log Cabin to White House (By: Sterling North)
1956
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23
Wyatt Earp: U.S. Marshal (By: Stewart Hall Holbrook)
1956
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24
Evangeline and The Acadians ( By: Robert Tallant)
1957
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25
8
Remember the Alamo! ( By: Robert Penn Warren)
1958
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26
Andrew Carnegie and the Age of Steel (By: Katherine Binney Shippen)
1958
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27
The Story Of The Paratroops (By: George Weller)
1958
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28
The American Revolution (By: Bruce Bliven Jr.)
1958
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29
The Battle for the Atlantic (By: Jay Williams)
1959
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30
The Golden Age of Railroads (By: Stewart Hall Holbrook)
1960
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31
From Pearl Harbor to Okinawa: The War in the Pacific: 1941-1945 (By: Bruce Bliven Jr.)
1960
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32
William Penn: Quaker Hero (By: Hildegarde Dolson)
1961
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33
Americans into Orbit: The Story of Project Mercury (By: Gene Gurney)
1962
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34
The Pony Express (By: Samuel Hopkins Adams)
1962
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35
Mr. Bell Invents the Telephone (By: Katherine Binney Shippen)
1963
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36
The Story of Thomas Alva Edison (By: Margaret Cousins)
1965
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37
From Casablanca To Berlin- The War in North Africa and Europe: 1942-1945 (By: Bruce Bliven Jr.)
1965
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38
Walk in Space: The Story of Project Gemini (By: Gene Gurney)
1967
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39
The Copper Kings of Montana (By: Marian T. Place)
1967
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40
Battle for Iwo Jima ( By: Robert Leckie)
1967
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41
The Mysterious Voyage of Captain Kidd (By: A.B.C. Whipple)
1970
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42
George Washington: Frontier Colonel (By: Sterling North)
2006
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43
The Swamp Fox of the Revolution (By: Stewart Hall Holbrook)
2008
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Armstrong Sperry

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 had written 20 standalone novels, starting with Magic Portholes in 1932. The most recently released novel was Great River, Wide Land, which was released in 1967.

Armstrong Sperry also wrote 2 books in the U.S. Landmark Non-Fiction series including The Voyages of Christopher Columbus and John Paul Jones, Fighting Sailor.

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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  4. Harper Lee, author of the To Kill a Mockingbird Series.
  5. Charles Dickens, author of: A Christmas Carol.

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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 book 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.

What is the most popular book by Armstrong Sperry?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Armstrong Sperry book is All Sail Set. Here are their most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. All Sail Set (8.67)
  2. Call It Courage (6.00)

How many books has Armstrong Sperry written?

Armstrong Sperry has written 22 books. 20 Standalone Novels, 2 U.S. Landmark Non-Fiction Series.

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