America Moves Forward: A History for Peter

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America Moves Forward: A History for Peter
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Author Gerald W. Johnson
Illustrator Leonard Everett Fisher
LanguageEnglish
SeriesA History for Peter
Genre U.S. History
Publisher Morrow
Publication date
 1960
Publication placeUnited States
Pages256
Preceded byAmerica 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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
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