The Moffats
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The Moffats is a children's novel by the American
author Eleanor Estes
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First published in 1941, it tells the story of a fatherless family in Cranbury, Connecticut
: Mama, Sylvie, Joey, Janey and Rufus. Of these, Janey (aged 8) and Rufus (aged 5) tend to be the focus of the stories, which are episodic
in nature. The stories are based on Estes's memories of her childhood, and focus on a working-class, single-parent American family during the First World War.
Estes wrote three further Moffats books: The Middle Moffat (1942) and Rufus M. (1943) again focused on the younger two Moffats. After a long pause, Estes wrote The Moffat Museum in 1983, continuing the story in the post-war
years.
The novels were illustrated by Louis Slobodkin
, with the exception of The Moffat Museum, which was illustrated by the author. The Middle Moffat and Rufus M. were chosen as Newbery Honor books.
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author Eleanor Estes
Eleanor Estes
Eleanor Estes was an American children's author.She was born in West Haven, Connecticut as Eleanor Ruth Rosenfield.She worked as a children's librarian in New Haven, Connecticut, and New York....
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First published in 1941, it tells the story of a fatherless family in Cranbury, Connecticut
West Haven, Connecticut
West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 52,721.-History:...
: Mama, Sylvie, Joey, Janey and Rufus. Of these, Janey (aged 8) and Rufus (aged 5) tend to be the focus of the stories, which are episodic
Episodic
Episodic can refer to* The nature of television series that are divided into short programs. See Episode* Episodic memory relates to the types of memory that result from specific incidents in a lifetime...
in nature. The stories are based on Estes's memories of her childhood, and focus on a working-class, single-parent American family during the First World War.
Estes wrote three further Moffats books: The Middle Moffat (1942) and Rufus M. (1943) again focused on the younger two Moffats. After a long pause, Estes wrote The Moffat Museum in 1983, continuing the story in the post-war
Post-war
A post-war period or postwar period is the interval immediately following the ending of a war and enduring as long as war does not resume. A post-war period can become an interwar period or interbellum when a war between the same parties resumes at a later date...
years.
The novels were illustrated by Louis Slobodkin
Louis Slobodkin
Louis Slobodkin , born in Albany, New York was a sculptor, author and illustrator of numerous children's books....
, with the exception of The Moffat Museum, which was illustrated by the author. The Middle Moffat and Rufus M. were chosen as Newbery Honor books.