Who Was Thomas Jefferson?
$17.34
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2003
Summary
John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence. It’s true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation’s most important and inspiring documents. The third U.S. president, Jefferson was also an architect, inventor, musician, farmer, and—what is certainly the most troubling aspect of his life—a slave owner. Finally, here’s a biography for kids that unveils the many facets of this founding father’s remarkable and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780448431451 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0448431459 |
| Author: | Dennis Brindell Fradin, John O'Brien, Who HQ |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | G P Putnam's Sons |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2003 |
| Weight: | 108g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 137mm x 6mm |
| Series: | Who Was? |
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Perfect for kids who are beyond easy-to-read books but not quite ready for really long biographies
About The Author
Dennis Brindell Fradin
Dennis Brindell Fradin, the author of more than 225 children’s and young adult non-fiction books, was the winner of many awards, including the Flora Steiglitz Straus best non-fiction book of the year, two Carter Woodson awards, a Golden Kite honor plaque, and three Society of Midland Authors Best Book prizes. Dennis prided himself on writing graceful, readable prose for young people. A born storyteller, the decade he spent as a second-grade teacher helped him perfect his fluid style of writing for children.
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