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Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"From military scout, to colonial farmer, to General, to President of the United States, George Washington set the standard for what it means to be an American. In George Washington, kids will examine the life of the man whose leadership helped transform 13 colonies into a brilliant new country. From leading the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War to helping to shape the young nation, kids will get an up-close look at the man whom many refer...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Silver Whistle
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Portrays George Washington as a shy boy who wasn't afraid of anything except talking to people, but who grew up to lead an army against the British and serve as president of the new nation.
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Series
Language
English
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"The National Book Award-winning author of In the Heart of the Sea presents an account of the complicated middle years of the American Revolution that shares lesser-known insights into the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold,"--NoveList.
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
In the winter of 1777, Washington and his demoralized army retreat from Philadelphia, arriving at Valley Forge where they discover that their repeated requests for a stockpile of food, winter clothing, and building tools have been ignored by Congress. In spite of the suffering and deceit, Washington endures all, joined at last by a volunteer from Germany who begins the hard task of recasting the army as a professional fighting force capable of facing...
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Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In April, 1796, young Charlotte Stuart writes a series of letters to George Washington, whose portrait is being painted by her father, reporting on her efforts and those of her brothers to follow the rules of good behavior in the book Mr. Washington gavethem. Includes historical notes.
Author
Publisher
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
A portrait of the first U.S. president's early years shares insights into how his service in the British military and his stationing in the brutal wilderness of the Ohio Valley shaped his nascent leadership and indirectly fed the conflict that led to the French and Indian War.
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Language
English
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"Does George Washington still matter? The bestselling author argues for his unique contribution to the forging of America by retracing his journey as a new President through the former colonies, now an unsure nation. A new first-person voice for Philbrick, weaving history and personal reflection into one narrative. When George Washington became president in 1798, the United States of America was still a loose and quarrelsome confederation and a tentative...
Author
Series
Action presidents volume 1
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Description
Where the history is real and the jokes are fake! "A delightful, educational spin on historyand plenty of jokes," said School Library Journal. "Sheer joy," praised Booklist in a starred review. The first Action Presidents book will turn even the most reluctant reader into a history buff. George Washington, ultimate founding father and awesome American, practically jumps off the page. We all know that George Washington was our first president and a...
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Born into a wealthy, plantation-owning family, George Washington grew up in privilege. He quickly rose in the ranks of the Continental Army until, ultimately, he became its commander in chief. Committed to the ideals of republicanism, he led the army to victory against Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War, and the United States of America were born. Discover how George Washington's inspired military leadership during the Revolutionary...
Author
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A basic introduction to George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War, and the Continental Army's victories at Trenton and Princeton"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Reveals how George Washington became one of the eighteenth century's greatest, and America's first, spymaster, describing how he honed his espionage skills during the French and Indian War and exploited them during the Revolution.
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