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Sparrow JackSparrow Jack

Sparrow Jack2003

Mordicai Gerstein

About this book

In 1868, John Bardsley, an immigrant from England, brought one thousand sparrows from his home country back to Philadelphia, where he hoped they would help save the trees from the inch-worms that were destroying them. Based on a true story.

Details

First published
2003
OL Work ID
OL2673195W

Subjects

FictionHistoryJuvenile fictionSparrowsImmigrantsChildren's fictionSparrows, fictionPhiladelphia (pa.), history, fictionPennsylvania, fiction

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