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Lauren Joyner

Lauren Joyner is a member of the Barefoot Books team based in Bradford Mill, Concord.

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Barefoot Books Celebrates 30 Years

September 15, 2022
Lauren Joyner
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In England in 1992, two young moms, Nancy Traversy and Tessa Strickland, couldn’t find the kinds of books they wanted for their kids: visually captivating stories that celebrated global awareness and sparked curiosity. So, they started a fledgling children’s publishing company from their homes. Now, 30 years later and based in Concord, MA, Barefoot Books is an award-winning, international business named by Forbes as one of the 25 Best Small Companies in America.


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    Next month, tens of thousands will gather in Concord, Lexington, and the surrounding towns to witness the time-honored traditions, tactical demonstrations, and festive commemorations that pay tribute to the first battles of the American Revolution. Behind these inspiring and historically accurate demonstrations are hundreds of historians, reenactors, costumers, and others who spend months preparing for Patriots' Day. Meet some of those people and discover highlights from anniversary events held in Concord over the past 250 years in today's articles from Discover the Battle Road: "Many Voices, One Revolution" and "Echoes of April 19: A Historical Look at Concord's Anniversary Traditions."
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