Follow Rollo (Paperback)

Nancy Bergere

ISBN 10: 1984017489 / ISBN 13: 9781984017482

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

About this Item

Paperback. Henry Chapman Mercer was an archaeologist, tool collector, tile-maker, and designer of three distinctive buildings made of poured concrete. He built his home, Fonthill Castle, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, in 1912. Henry's constant companion was his Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Rollo. In "Follow Rollo" the reader is led through the nooks and crannies of Mercer's remarkable castle home. See how different it is from a home of today. Written for ages 6 and up. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Follow Rollo (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1984017489
• ISBN 13: 9781984017482
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Alexander, Katelyn
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Henry Chapman Mercer was an archaeologist, tool collector, tile-maker, and designer of three distinctive buildings made of poured concrete. He built his home, Fonthill Castle, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, in 1912. Henry’s constant companion was his Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Rollo. In "Follow Rollo" the reader is led through the nooks and crannies of Mercer's remarkable castle home. See how different it is from a home of today. Written for ages 6 and up.

About the Author

Nancy Bergere was born in Maine and holds a BS Degree in Early Childhood from Wheelock College in Boston. She first taught in Fairfield, Connecticut and met her husband Orland there. She and Orland, who worked for Univac, came to Doylestown in 1966 with six young children. Nancy became the Director and teacher at Doylestown Methodist Nursery School. In 1979, she founded "My Kindergarten" at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, which only had grades one to eight before that time. Nancy really enjoyed her 18 years at the OLMC Kindergarten. Her six children grew, married and have enriched the lives of Nancy and Orland with 23 grandchildren.