Seymour Reit

1 series 2 books in order

Seymour Victory Reit (1918-2001) was an American author of over 80 children's books as well as several works for adults. He began his career as an animator for Fleischer Studios, later worked as a cartoonist, and was a humorist for Mad Magazine and several other publications. Our catalog credits him with Behind Rebel Lines and Guns for General Washington in the Great Episodes series. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1918
Known for
Great Episodes

Series by Seymour Reit

Great Episodes

20 books in order · 1971–2001

  1. Cover of Air raid--Pearl Harbor!

    Air raid--Pearl Harbor!

    1971 · Taylor, Theodore

    This book examines, from both the American and Japanese points of view, the political and military events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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  2. Cover of Guns for General Washington

    Guns for General Washington

    1990 · Seymour Reit

    During the bitter winter of 1775-76, Colonel Henry Knox and his younger brother Will, both of the Continental Army, grow frustrated with the British…

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  3. Cover of The legend of Jimmy Spoon

    The legend of Jimmy Spoon

    1990 · Kristiana Gregory

    In the middle of the nineteenth century, twelve-year-old Jimmy leaves his Mormon family in Utah and ends up living with the Shoshoni Indians as the…

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  4. Cover of A Ride into Morning

    A Ride into Morning

    1991 · Ann Rinaldi

    A Ride Into Morning is a novel by Ann Rinaldi. When unrest spreads at the Revolutionary War camp in Morristown, New Jersey, under the command of…

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  5. Cover of Earthquake at Dawn

    Earthquake at Dawn

    1992 · Kristiana Gregory

    This is a novelization of twenty-two-year-old photographer Edith Irvine's experiences in the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, told…

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  6. Cover of A Break with Charity

    A Break with Charity

    1992 · Ann Rinaldi

    While waiting for a church meeting in 1706, Susanna English, daughter of a wealthy Salem merchant, recalls the malice, fear, and accusations of…

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  7. Cover of Hang a thousand trees with ribbons

    Hang a thousand trees with ribbons

    1996 · Ann Rinaldi

    A fictionalized biography of the eighteenth-century African woman who, as a child, was brought to New England to be a slave, and after publishing her…

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  8. Cover of An Acquaintance With Darkness

    An Acquaintance With Darkness

    1997 · Ann Rinaldi

    Fourteen-year-old Emily Pigbush suspects her uncle is involved in body snatching. At the same time, her best friend's family is accused of plotting…

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  9. Cover of Cast Two Shadows

    Cast Two Shadows

    1998 · Ann Rinaldi

    In 1780, in South Carolina, fourteen-year-old Caroline experiences the devastating effects of the Revolutionary War on her family and community. As…

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  10. Cover of Behind rebel lines : the incredible story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War spy
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Seymour Reit written?

We list 2 books by Seymour Reit across 1 series, published between 1971–2001 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Seymour Reit's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Air raid--Pearl Harbor!.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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