Who was Abigail Adams?
"Abigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to 'remember the ladies' and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for equal education in public schools for both boys and girls. She was also the first Firs...
| Main Author: | Kelley, True. |
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| Other Authors: | O'Brien, John, 1953- (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, New York :
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC,
[2014]
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| Series: |
Who was-- ?
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| Summary: |
"Abigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to 'remember the ladies' and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for equal education in public schools for both boys and girls. She was also the first First Lady to live in the White House! This biography tells the story of Abigail Adams and her role in America's Revolutionary War period"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: |
100 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 104). |
| ISBN: |
9780448478906 0448478900 9781480640078 1480640077 9781484418710 1484418719 9780606341660 0606341668 |
| Author Notes: |
True Kelley is a children's author and illustrator. She has a fun-filled watercolor style which includes several in the Let's -Read and Find -Out series. She has also worked on What Makes a Magnet and What the Moon is Like. Her title's include Who was Leonardo da Vinci?, Who was George Washington?, Who was Abigail Adams?, and Buggly Bear's Hiccup Cure. (Bowker Author Biography) |