| Martha Washington Contributor(s): Ransom, Candice (Author), Ritz, Karen (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0876141076 ISBN-13: 9780876141076 Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm) OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2003 Annotation: On My Own Biographies introduces beginning readers to some of history's most interesting and important people. These books focus on the pivotal episodes that show what kind of person the subject is (or was) and how he or she came to be famous. Each book is written in a story format but is not a fictionalized account. A chronology of major events follows the story, along with a brief summary of the subject's life. Martha Dandridge Custis was twenty-years old when she married George Washington. She worked by her husband's side to help keep their family, home, and country running smoothly. Whether she was at a ball or on a battlefield, Martha Washington set the standard for all future First Ladies with her quiet determination and courage. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Presidents & First Families (u.s.) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 590 |
| Series: On My Own Biographies (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 6.38" W x 8.34" (0.23 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 66264 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Martha Dandridge Custis was twenty-seven years old when she married George Washington. She worked by her husband's side to help keep their family, home, and country running smoothly. Whether she was at a ball or on a battlefield, Martha Washington set the standard for all future First Ladies with her quiet determination and courage. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ransom, Candice: - Candice Ransom is the author of 150 books for children. She holds an MFA from Vermont College and an MA in children's literature from Hollins University. She currently teaches in Hollins University's graduate program in children's literature. |