Martha Washington (On My Own Biography)

Candice F. Ransom; Karen Ritz

ISBN 10: 0876149182 ISBN 13: 9780876149188

Publisher: Carolrhoda Books, 2003

Synopsis

Chronicles the life of Martha Washington, who married George Washington when she was twenty-seven following the death of her first husband, as she worked by the side of the first president of the U.S. to build a new nation.

About this title

About the Author:

Candice Ransom is the author of more than 120 books for children. Her books have won several awards and have been nominated to many state lists, including the William Allen White Award and the Texas Bluebonnet Award. She holds an MFA in writing for children from Vermont College and an MA in children's literature from Hollins University. She currently teaches at Hollins University, in the MA/MFA graduate program in children's literature. She lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia with her husband, Frank, and their cat, Winchester.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-4-The story of Martha Washington's adult life is told in simplistic sentences set in large type and accompanied by a soft watercolor painting on each spread. The book begins with her marriage to Daniel Parke Custis and takes readers through her life with her second husband, George Washington. There is no information about her early years, where she was born, or her family. Her birth date is not mentioned in the text but is included in a chronology at the end.
Kristina Aaronson, Henniker Community School, NH
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About this edition

• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0876149182
• ISBN 13: 9780876149188
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48