| Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? Contributor(s): Fritz, Jean (Author) |
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ISBN: 069811440X ISBN-13: 9780698114401 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1997 Annotation: Having a beautiful home, fancy clothes, and plenty of money wasn't enough for Mr. John Hancock. He wanted to be noticed by everyone -- including King George. So he refused to pay taxes, became president of the Continental Congress, and made his signature on the Declaration of Independence so large, King George didn't need his spectacles to see it! -- "Jean Fritz fleshes out the personality of the most famous signer of the Declaration of Independence with details both sympathetic and amusing". -- School Library Journal |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 75033243 |
| Lexile Measure: 970 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.99" W x 8.96" (0.30 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5449 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Little-known facts are highlighted in this fun book about this historical figure, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz. "The book is a most enjoyable view of history . . . The delightful illustrations exactly suit the times and the extraordinary character of John Hancock."--The Horn Book Everyone knows that John Hancock was one of the first signers of the Declaration of Independence. But not many know that he signed his name so large to show how mad he was about how the colonists had been treated. |