America Moves Forward
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| Author | Gerald W. Johnson |
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| Illustrator | Leonard Everett Fisher |
| Language | English |
| Series | A History for Peter |
| Genre | U.S. History |
| Publisher | Morrow |
Publication date | 1960 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 256 |
| Preceded by | America Grows Up: A History for Peter |
America Moves Forward: A History for Peter is a children's history book written by Gerald W. Johnson in 1960 and illustrated by Leonard Everett Fisher. It is the third book in the series A History for Peter, written for Johnson's grandson Peter, following America Is Born and America Grows Up, and covers United States history from 1917.[1] It was a Newbery Honor book in 1961.[2]
References
- ^ Henry F. Graff (September 18, 1960). "Brave Story; AMERICA MOVES FORWARD: A History for Peter. By Gerald W. Johnson. Illustrated by Leonard Everett Fisher. 256 pp. New York: William Morrow & Co. $3.95. For Ages 10 to 14". NYTimes.com. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 7, 2025.