What is Ann McGovern best known for?

Ann McGovern is widely recognized for her numerous children's books, particularly her adaptations of classic tales like "Stone Soup" and original stories such as "Too Much Noise." She also wrote many non-fiction books for young readers, covering history, travel, and biographies of notable figures.

Ann McGovern

1930 – 2015

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About

American writer of more than 55 children's books, selling over 30 million copies.

She may be best known for her adaptation of Stone Soup, as well as Too Much Noise, historical and travel non-fiction, and biographies of figures like Harriet Tubman and Deborah Sampson and Eugenie Clark.

Top genres

Children's Books Non-Fiction Fairy Tales Folklore History

Also known as

Ann (editor) McGovern, Ann (Selected by:) McGovern, ANN McGOVERN (ADAPTER)

Featured works

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Secret Soldier

Ann McGovern

Scholastic Biography

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Sharks

Ann McGovern

Aesop's Fables - Library Edition

Ann McGovern

The Wolf is at the Door

Aileen Lucia Fisher

If You Lived 100 Years Ago

Anna DiVito

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Frequently asked questions

Ann McGovern is widely recognized for her numerous children's books, particularly her adaptations of classic tales like "Stone Soup" and original stories such as "Too Much Noise." She also wrote many non-fiction books for young readers, covering history, travel, and biographies of notable figures.