| Exploring the New Jersey Colony Contributor(s): Krasner, Barbara (Author) |
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ISBN: 1515722481 ISBN-13: 9781515722489 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: 974.902 |
| LCCN: 2016013014 |
| Lexile Measure: 920 |
| Series: Exploring the 13 Colonies |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.2" W x 9.2" (0.30 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 184195 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Step back in time and visit New Jersey during the Colonial period. Settled by the Dutch, Swedish, and English, New Jersey became known for its welcoming attitude toward people of any country or religious belief. Find out what made New Jersey unique, how it got the nickname "the Garden State," what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood. |
Contributor Bio(s): Krasner, Barbara: - Barbara Krasner is a freelance writer from Somerset, New Jersey, who enjoys writing about American history. Her particular expertise is in 20th-century America and the Holocaust. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and completed her MA in History at William Paterson University, where she teaches composition and creative writing. Her debut picture book, Goldie Takes a Stand: Golda Meir's First Crusade, was named a 2015 Sydney Taylor Honor Book for Young Readers by the Association of Jewish Libraries. |