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Claudia Friddell

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For children’s author Claudia Friddell, discovering exciting stories from long ago is a lot like treasure hunting. Claudia's narrative nonfiction books include: Saving Lady Liberty, Grace Banker and Her Hello Girls Answer the Call, George Washington’s Spies, Goliath, Hero of the Great Baltimore Fire, To the Front! Clara Barton Braves the Battle of Antietam, Road Trip! Cool Off and Ride, and her new YA book, The Mysterious Virginia Hall, out now! A former teacher, Claudia loves to share her journeys and joys of bringing history to life through books with students, teachers, and history lovers of all ages. When she’s not visiting schools, digging for treasure in the library, or writing at her home in Baltimore, Claudia is reading, walking, an ...more

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	Grace Banker and Her Hello Girls Answer the Call: The Heroic Story of WWI Telephone Operators by Claudia Friddell (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth Baddeley (Illustrator) 4.20 avg rating — 269 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	To the Front!: Clara Barton Braves the Battle of Antietam by Claudia Friddell (Goodreads Author), Christopher Cyr (Illustrator) 4.03 avg rating — 236 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saving Lady Liberty: Joseph Pulitzer's Fight For the Statue of Liberty by Claudia Friddell (Goodreads Author), Stacy Innerst (Illustrator) 4.18 avg rating — 124 ratings — published 2020 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Road Trip! Camping with the Four Vagabonds: Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs by Claudia Friddell (Goodreads Author), Jeremy Holmes (Illustrator) 4.05 avg rating — 107 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mysterious Virginia Hall: World War II's Most Dangerous Spy 4.25 avg rating — 71 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Goliath: Hero of the Great Baltimore Fire by Claudia Friddell (Goodreads Author), Troy Howell (Illustrator) 3.88 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cool Off and Ride!: A Trolley Trip to Beat the Heat by Claudia Friddell (Goodreads Author), Jenn Harney (Illustrator) 3.76 avg rating — 55 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	George Washington's Spies 3.66 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Washington's Spies by Claudia Friddell (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jun 06, 2025 07:51AM
Claudia Friddell rated a book it was amazing Shaped by Love: An Ode to Mom Bods by Nikki Powers	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An Artistic Celebration Of Motherhood What a unique, inclusive celebration of motherhood. I especially love the way Amanda Calatzis artistically weaves a "stitching" technique of embroidery designs throughout Nikki Powers' well-crafted, lyrical book. ...more
May 20, 2025 02:13PM · like · see review
Claudia Friddell rated a book it was amazing When Bumblebees Go to Sleep by Claire Wrenn Bobrow	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The soothing, lyrical text and the soft, rich illustrations in this cozy bedtime story will surely lull little ones gently to sleep. Such a clever, comforting way to show how bumblebees, like us, snuggle in for bedtime. Interesting bee facts in the b ...more
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Claudia Friddell rated a book it was amazing Dinos That Drive by Suzy Levinson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Brilliant! Suzy Levinson and Dustin Harbin deliver a fun-filled book of poems that combine two favorite topics for young readers: dinosaurs and things that go! Every page of cleverly crafted poems is packed with delightfully busy illustrations that r ...more
May 15, 2025 01:47PM · like · see review
Claudia Friddell rated a book it was amazing The Mouse Buffet: A Christmas Treat by Della Ross Ferreri (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What a fun holiday read aloud! The clever rhymes, delicious illustrations, and adorable mice make The Mouse Buffet a wonderful addition to Christmas themed libraries. It's a treat from beginning to end! ...more
May 02, 2025 08:41AM · 1 like · like · see review
Claudia Friddell and 1 other person liked HELEN ZAX's review of The Mouse Buffet: A Christmas Treat: "The MOUSE BUFFET is a delectable Christmas treat. Told in fun, rhyming poetry, this adorable picture book follows the antics of mice gobbling their way through a yummy Christmas buffet . . . until a grape escapes and wakes the CAT. Festive illustrati" Read more of this review »
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Claudia Friddell rated a book it was amazing Smithy and Me by Darcy Day Zoells	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Love this Heartwarming Story! Darcy Day Zoells deftly weaves clever minimal text with cozy illustrations to draw readers into the warm embrace of a family of three—a boy who loves his mischievous pup and his busy, working mother whose gentle patience ...more
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Claudia Friddell rated a book it was amazing Over in the Garden by Janna Matthies (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This colorful, lyrical book is a delight! Young readers can sing along and act out this clever retelling of Over in the Meadow as they learn about gardening, nature, counting, rhyming, and working together to grow a community garden. This is a story ...more
Mar 28, 2025 08:31AM · like · see review
Claudia Friddell rated a book it was amazing Goose Egg Island by Julia Richardson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Goose Egg Island is a visual delight! Meneka Repka’s lush illustrations and Julia Richardson’s lyrical prose have given me a new-found interest in the Canada geese that migrate to my area. Rich with child-friendly details about the habitat and life c ...more
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