A Picture Book Of John And Abigail Adams (Picture Book Biography) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
John Adams was an American patriot and Founding Father, and Abigail, his wife, was his most trusted adviser for more than fifty years. While John served in both Continental Congresses, Abigail managed their farm within earshot of cannon fire. She later advised her husband through amusing letters as he served as our first ambassador to Great Britain. And when John was elected America's first vice president and our second president, Abigail vowed to be his "fellow Laborer"--and she steadfastly lived up to her promise.
Lexile Measure: 900L (What's this?)
Series: Picture Book Biography
Library Binding: 32 pages
Publisher: Holiday House (February 15, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0823420078
ISBN-13: 978-0823420070
Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 10 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 6 - 9 years
Grade Level: 1 - 4
John Adams was an outdoor sort of boy and enjoyed playing outside with his two brothers. He was born in Braintree, Massachusetts on October 19, 1735. Naturally, as an outdoorsy type, he was interested in becoming a farmer, but his father insisted he have an education and wanted him to become a lawyer. By the age of sixteen he had enrolled in Harvard and soon after he graduated he briefly taught school before undertaking a law practice. In 1759 he chanced to meet Abigail Smith who was totally disinterested in him. The feeling was mutual, but in time they grew to appreciate and care for each other quite deeply.Later their affection for one another led to marriage and they eventually had five children. In this book you will read about their lifetime partnership and will see how two people could influence the course of history. John, of course, is the main player in this book, however, as Abigail once wrote, "No man ever prospered in the world without the consent and cooperation of his wife." The reader will learn about their personal lives, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, John's participation in the First and Second Continental Congresses, his ten year stint in Europe as a diplomat, his years as president, and more.This is an excellent overview of John and Abigail Adams for the budding historical reader. This book naturally does not go into great detail in any facet of the Adams' lives, but I certainly was able to get a feel for their personalities. The highlights of their lives and political aspects of John's lengthy career are touched upon. This book would be an excellent stepping stone to further research on the Adams family for a young student wanting to attempt a report. The watercolors were very appealing and caught many details such as the period clothing and John's "short, overweight" physical characteristics. In the back of the book are a list of important dates, source notes, a selected bibliography, authors' notes and additional recommend website resources to explore.
A complete volume for being so small and I love that its about Abigail too!
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