Don't Know Much About George Washington

Davis, Kenneth C.

ISBN 10: 0060288175 ISBN 13: 9780060288174

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2003

Synopsis

Sets aside popular myth to unveil the true human character of one of the nation's greatest leaders, explaining Washington's role as the country's first president, his challenging experiences as a land surveyor in Virginia, and his role during the Revolutionary War. Teacher's Guide available. Simultaneous.

About this title

About the Author:

Kenneth C. Davis speaks regularly on national television and radio. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children. He is a contributing editor to USA Weekend, in which his DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT® quizzes are read by millions.

From Booklist:

Reviewed with Kenneth C. Davis' Don't Know Much about Sitting Bull.

Gr. 3-7. Organized in the author's trademark question-and-answer format, these biographies have sure appeal for reluctant readers. Davis gives just enough historical background to place his subjects in context, and he has selected and phrased his facts with middle-schoolers' interests and sense of humor in mind. washington features amusing line drawings by Rob Shepperson; the artwork in Sitting Bull, which is more serious in tone, includes some rather murky pencil sketches and period photographs. The selected bibliography in Sitting Bull is a mix of adult and children's books; in George Washington youth fiction and nonfiction titles are listed separately, followed by a bibliography of mostly adult books. Both books have a time line; Washington also includes a Web site list. The subjects are familiar, but the treatment is unusual and effective. Catherine Andronik
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About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0060288175
• ISBN 13: 9780060288174
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: Shepperson Rob