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Meghan McCarthy

Meghan McCarthy is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children, including Daredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skelton; Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum; City Hawk: The Story of Pale Male; and Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse. A... Read full bio

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Daredevil
Daredevil The Daring Life of Betty Skelton By: Meghan McCarthy
Illustrated by: Meghan McCarthy
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: June 4, 2013
Ages: 4 - 8
A riveting picture book biography of Betty Skelton, aviation and auto racing pioneer, from award-winning author/illustrator Megan McCarthy.In the 1930s most girls were happy playing with dolls. But one girl, Betty Skelton,...
Other Formats: eBook
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Pop!
Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum By: Meghan McCarthy
Illustrated by: Meghan McCarthy
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: May 4, 2010
Ages: 4 - 8
Gum. It’s been around for centuries—from the ancient Greeks to the American Indians, everyone’s chewed it. But the best kind of gum—bubble gum!—wasn’t invented until 1928, when an...
Other Formats: eBook
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Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse
Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse By: Meghan McCarthy
Illustrated by: Meghan McCarthy
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: October 28, 2008
Ages: 4 - 8
b> It's Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral in the race of the century! Seabiscuit was the grandson of one of the greatest racehorses of all time, but he'd lost practically every race he'd ever run. Who would want a funny-looking...
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City Hawk
City Hawk The Story of Pale Male By: Meghan McCarthy
Illustrated by: Meghan McCarthy
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: September 11, 2007
Ages: 4 - 8
There's a hawk in the city! New York City is known for its sky-scrapers, subways, and hustle and bustle -- not for its wildlife. So everyone is surprised when a red-tailed hawk is spotted flying over Fifth Avenue, and even...