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    John Paul Jones: Naval Hero
    John Paul Jones: Naval Hero
    John Paul Jones: Naval Hero
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    John Paul Jones: Naval Hero

    By Michael Burgan

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    The story of John Paul Jones has it all: great battles on the high seas, and high drama at every turn. Children will delight in the stories and history of the Father of the American Navy.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2011
    ISBN9781602536678
    John Paul Jones: Naval Hero
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    Michael Burgan

    Michael Burgan has written more than 250 books for children and young adults. His specialty is history, with an emphasis on biography. A graduate of the University of Connecticut with a degree in history, Burgan is also a produced playwright and the editor of The Biographer’s Craft, the newsletter for Biographers International Organization. He first started writing for children as an editor at Weekly Reader before beginning his freelance career in 1994. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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