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National Geographic Kids, 2006-10-01

George Washington

George Washington

Cheryl Harness, Author

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The author of "Young Abe Lincoln, Abe Lincoln Goes to Washington" and "Young Teddy Roosevelt" now chips away the marble from the legend to present a portrait of George Washington as a very human man. Full color.
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This biography highlights the humanity behind the leader—his discipline, sense of duty, and the enduring questions of leadership and legacy.

Readability • 5.7

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 48

Subjects • Washington • George • Presidents • United States • History • Revolution • 1775-1783 • Politics and government • 1783-1789 • 1789-1797

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & First Families (U.S.) • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods

Cheryl Harness uses her wonderfully vibrant art and down-to-earth writing style to "chip away the marble" and present George Washington as more than a monument. We see George the adventurous boy, tromping through the woods with his dog and his hunting rifle; George the courageous military leader fighting alongside his men; George the cunning military strategist, outfoxing the British and forcing their surrender at Yorktown; George the brilliant statesman presiding over the Constitutional Convention; and George the President, wisely protecting our country from enemies foreign and domestic so it could grow strong. But through it all, we see George as happiest living as an experimental farmer at Mount Vernon with his wife, Martha. He could have been Emperor of America, but he chose to spend his last years "looking after things that needed doing" at home.

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