Sparrow Jack /
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.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Frances Foster Books/Farrar Straus Giroux,
2003.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Awards: | Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2004. |
| ISBN: | 0374371393 |