Library edition, inscribed by the author on the title page, my very best to you, william h. Teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right. As resonant now as when it was first written, armstrongs powerful, beautifully told story will strike a chord with readers and stay with them for years to come. Armstrong 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, he won the john newbery medal for sounder in 1970 and was awarded an honorary doctor of letters. His coon dog sounder, tries to rescue him, but gets shot. He based his first book, study is hard work, on his experience with ninth graders at kent. Armstrong was the son of howard gratton armstrong and ida morris. Armstrong, 87, teacher praised for the novel sounder.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. William h armstrong was a graduate of the augusta military academy and hampdensydney college and, for fiftytwo years, taught ancient history and study techniques at the kent school, a private school located in connecticut. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1969, and was written by william h. He based his first book, study is hard work, on his experience with ninth. For over fifty years, he taught history and general studies at the prestigious kent school in connecticut. He was a graduate from hampdensydney college and did graduate work at the university of virginia. She first started writing in the form of poetry and soon found a taste for horror and romance. Armstrong i n his authors note at the beginning of sounder, william armstrong describes sitting around his familys kitchen table when he was a child and listening to a grayhaired black man tell stories from aesop, the old testament, homer, and history. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sounder. So the father tries to steal a pig, but gets caught and sent to jail. The most accessible and lucid text available on acquiring and keeping study skills through a lifetime, and more on. He was the third child born to howard gratton armstrong, a farmer, and his wife, ida morris armstrong. Armstrong 19141999 grew up on a farm in lexington, virginia.
This short, accessible story of the authors own tragedy and journey through grief is told with simplicity, tenderness and through the lens of a deep and abiding faith. Near fine, in good dust jacket with on fingernail sized chip. Armstrong wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. William howard armstrong, american educator and writer whose bestknown book, sounder 1969, won the newbery medal in 1970 and was filmed in 1972. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests. Armstrong is best known for his newbery medalwinning novel sounder. Apr 08, 2020 william howard armstrong, american educator and writer whose bestknown book, sounder 1969, won the newbery medal in 1970 and was filmed in 1972. Armstrong is composed of at least 3 distinct authors, divided by their works. Free download or read online sounder pdf epub book.
Armstrong graduated from hampdensydney college in 1936. Through troubled waters is certainly more adult in tone and scope than armstrongs more famous childrens books although appropriate for teens. Winner of the newbery medal and an acknowledged landmark in childrens literature, sounder traces the keen sorrow and abiding faith of a poor africanamerican boy in the 19thcentury south. Armstrong 1 sort by number of resources number of awards book title year published word count reading level. Armstrongs class on study skills first part of first term and ancient history.
Find through troubled waters by armstrong, william h at biblio. The story is about a boy who has a dog named sounder. That same night sounder is shot and left for dead in the middle of the road. Sounder by william armstrong, first edition abebooks. Author of more than a dozen books for adults and children. William howard armstrong american educator and writer britannica. Born on september 14, 1911, in the shenandoah valley near lexington, virginia, william h. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Redtape and pigeonhole generals as seen from the ranks. Armstrongs first novel, was awarded the newbery medal in 1970 and was made into a movie. In 1956, at the request of his school headmaster, he published his first book, a study guide called study is hard work. Armstrong was born september 14, 1911 near lexington, virginia. Publication date 1995 topics study skills publisher. In 1969, his most renowned novel, sounder, was published and won both the newbery medal and the. Sounder is about a poor family who cant afford to support themselves with enough food and supplies to live. Armstrong, a teacher and writer best known for his 1969 childrens novel sounder, died on april 11 at his home in kent, conn. He taught ancient history and study techniques at the kent school for fiftytwo years. He was the author of fifteen books for both adults and children. He published fifteen other books over the course of the. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 128 pages and is available in paperback format.
Asked in books and literature, authors, poets, and. Author armstrong sperry wrote a total of 4 books and worked as an illustrator on many dust jackets. Afterlife is the first book in the series of 12 books. He graduated from hampdensydney college and did graduate work at the university of virginia. He graduated cum laude from hampdensydney college in 1936, and continued his higher education with graduate work at the university of virginia. Armstrong was a history teacher for over 30 years, receiving several awards for distinguished service in education. Armstrong, was an extremely good and exciting story. The guards smash a gift the boy delivers to his dad in jail, men are beaten on the chain gang, one guard smashes the boys hand with a piece of thrown iron, a dynamite explosion kills some of the. This classic was armstrongs first book for young readers.
The man was the teacher in the oneroom school for black children. Armstrong september 14, 1911 near lexington, virginia april 11, 1999 in kent, connecticut was an american childrens author and educator, best known for his 1969 newbery medalwinning novel, sounder. Through troubled waters is certainly more adult in tone and scope than armstrong s more famous childrens books although appropriate for teens. Sounder signed first edition, 1969 by william h armstrong. He wrote both of the texts we used that year, and i can testify that this book and armstrong as a teacher saved me. Armstrong is best known for his newbery medalwinning novel sounder, but he also enjoyed a long career as a respected educator. He had a difficult time in school, being a small child with asthma and glasses. Armstrong first harper trophy book printing armstrong, william h. The family is poor so the father must steal to feed his family. Born the night of a major storm in lexington, virginia, william h. The main characters of this fiction, historical story are. I went on to become an honor student and have lived a pretty good life based on skills i learned from him. He married martha williams in 1942they were the parents of two boys and a girl. His father is taken to jail and sounder tries to protect him but gets hurt.
He published his first book, a study guide called study is hard work in 1956. Armstrong has 29 books on goodreads with 421 ratings. A deceptively simple story about a poor black sharecroppers family and his hunting dog, sounder won the newbery medal in 1970, praised for its epic quality and guaranteed a long life in the memories of all readers. W illiam howard armstrong was born september 14, 1914, near lexington, virginia. The mangled body is described graphically, as is the death of a bull. But none of his books reached the stature of sounder. Armstrong disambiguation author division william h. Sounder by armstrong, william howard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. In 1970, the winner of this prestigious award was william h.
Armstrong, 87, teacher praised for the novel sounder the. Winner of the newbery medal and an acknowledged landmark in childrens literature, sounder traces the keen sorrow and abiding faith of a poor africanamerican boy in the 19thcentury. He became history master at kent school in kent, connecticut where he taught for 52 years. William howard armstrong was born in lexington, virginia in 1911 during the worst hailstorm and tornado in the memory of his neighbors. Armstrong was born in 1911 in lexington, virginia and was raised to love stories from a young age. How many books did william h armstrong publish answers. William howard armstrong, american educator and writer whose. Afterlife is the first book in the series of 12 books, with the story of keira and draven becoming ever more complicated in a world that. Teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read.
He wrote novels, books and aids for education, historical biographies, and a history textbook. William howard armstrong american educator and writer. His first book, study is hard work, was published in 1956. The boys father is a sharecropper, struggling to feed his family in hard times.