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Adam of the road / by Elizabeth Janet Gray, illustrated by Robert Lawson.

Summary:

In thirteenth-century England an eleven-year-old boy roams the countryside as he searches for his father and his stolen dog.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0670104353
  • ISBN: 9780670104352
  • ISBN: 0142406597
  • ISBN: 9780142406595
  • ISBN: 014032464X
  • ISBN: 9780140324648
  • Physical Description: 317 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Content descriptions

General Note:
Map on lining-papers.
"First published April 1942."
Formatted Contents Note:
Adam -- Nick -- Roger -- Road -- Going to London -- A blush of boys -- Jankin -- Red in the morning -- Night in Westhumble Lane -- Here, Nick! -- Adam swims the Wey -- Ferryman's house -- Arrows in the king's forest -- Adam to the rescue -- St. Giles's fair -- "The fall of Adam" -- Adam meets some minstrels -- Hue and cry -- News of Roger -- "What have you done with him?" -- Adam's song -- Adam helps a plowman -- Loud sing cuckoo!
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader MG 6.5 9.
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.5 9 1.
Awards Note:
Newbery Medal, 1943
Subject:
Middle Ages > Fiction.
Great Britain > History > Plantagenets, 1154-1399 > Fiction.
Genre:
Fiction.

Available copies

  • 9 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

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  • 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jacksonville Main Library JUV FIC GRAY (Text) 36015001423314 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Ashe County Public Library J GRA (Text) 50503011105220 Juvenile Fiction Available -
C.B. Hildebrand Public Library J Gra (Text) 33557000991083 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Clemmons Branch J Gray, Elizabeth (Text)
Awards: Newbery
0112520632384 Juvenile Fiction Checked out 08/18/2026
Forsyth Central J Vining, Elizabeth (Text)
Awards: Newbery
0112510992921 Juvenile Fiction Award Winner Available -
Government and Heritage Library Vining (Text) 33091000621680 Adult Fiction Available -
Margaret and James Harper, Jr. Library J FIC GRA (Text) 31421621053561 Juvenile Newbery Available -
Paddison Memorial Branch J Gray, Elizabeth (Text) 0112504862643 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Wilkes County Public Library J GRA (Text) 50501011844889 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Youngsville Branch J/Gray (Text) 72350000056901 Juvenile Fiction Available -