| Big George: How a Shy Boy Became President Washington Contributor(s): Rockwell, Anne (Author), Phelan, Matt (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0544582462 ISBN-13: 9780544582460 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.9" W x 11.3" (0.55 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - President's Day - Topical - Real Life Heroes |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 128158 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A boy from Virginia becomes the first president Before he was the face on the dollar bill, George Washington was a shy boy with a hot temper. But George had character and adaptability. He taught himself courage and self-control. At an early age, and without really realizing it, George Washington gathered the qualities he'd need to become one of the greatest leaders America has ever known. Anne Rockwell's prose is dignified, Matt Phelan's illustrations are striking, and the details they reveal about George Washington's early days are fascinating, sometimes tragic, and always moving. Includes an author's note. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rockwell, Anne: - ANNE ROCKWELL is the author of hundreds of books for children, including the distinguished picture book biography Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth, an ALA Notable Children's Book. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut. Visit her website at www.annerockwell.com.Phelan, Matt: - Matt Phelan's many books include the popular picture book Very Hairy Bear by Alice Schertle and the innovative graphic novel The Storm in the Barn, winner of the Scott O'Dell Award. He lives in Philadelphia. Visit him online at mattphelan.com. |