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  • Bibliography:
    2 Books
  • First Book:
    The Old Tobacco Shop: A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure (January 1921)
  • Last Book:
    Merrimeg (August 2019)
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  • Bowen (1877-1937) was an American attorney who wrote several children's books in the 1920s, most notably the fantasy novel The Old Tobacco Shop (1921) that was a runner-up for the inaugural Newbury Medal in 1922. Born in Baltimore, he earned a Bachel...



  • "When the Little Boy first went to the Old Tobacco Shop, he stood a long while before going in, to look at the wooden figure which stood beside the door. His father was sitting at home in his carpet-slippers, waiting for tobacco for his pipe, but whe...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

William Bowen has published 2 books.

William Bowen does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Merrimeg, was published in August 2019.

The first book by William Bowen, The Old Tobacco Shop: A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure, was published in January 1921.

No. William Bowen does not write books in series.