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Roberta Edwards

Roberta Edwards has written several books for young readers, including a number in the "Who Was?" series. She lives in New York, New York.
What Was the Renaissance?
What Was the Plague?
Where Is the Parthenon?
Who Is Jane Goodall?
¿Quién es Neil Armstrong?
¿Quién fue George Washington?
¿Quién fue Leonardo da Vinci?
Who Was Paul Revere?
Flight of the Butterflies
Who Is Barack Obama?
Who Was George Washington?
Polar Bears
Who Was Neil Armstrong?
Emperor Penguins
Best Friends
Who Was King Tut?
Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?
Space Kid
Five Silly Fishermen

Books

What Was the Renaissance?
What Was the Plague?
Where Is the Parthenon?
Who Is Jane Goodall?
¿Quién es Neil Armstrong?
¿Quién fue George Washington?
¿Quién fue Leonardo da Vinci?
Who Was Paul Revere?
Flight of the Butterflies
Who Is Barack Obama?
Who Was George Washington?
Polar Bears
Who Was Neil Armstrong?
Emperor Penguins
Best Friends
Who Was King Tut?
Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?
Space Kid
Five Silly Fishermen

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