George Washington: America's History Maker

Contributor(s): Olesen, Andrew (Author)

ISBN: 9781499417548

Publisher: PowerKids Press

$25.45

Pub Date: July 30, 2015

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2015014336

Lexile Code: 0840

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 08 to 13

Physical Info: 0.30" H x 8.60" L x 7.20" W ( 0.55 lbs) 24 pages

BISAC Categories:

Series: Spotlight on American History

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000178441 ( George Washington: America's History Maker)

Reading level: 5.30

Interest level: MG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: This informational text looks at the life of George Washington from his earliest days on his parents' farm in Virginia to the battle experience he gained during the French and Indian war. Students learn why he was the natural choice to lead the Continental Army and become the nation's first president. Primary source material enriches the narrative and contextualizes his life and times.

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