Abigail Adams: First Lady and Patriot (Historical American Biographies) [Library Binding]

Pat McCarthy (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8 This serviceable biography covers the significant events in this First Lady's life, focusing primarily on her relationships with her husband and her children. McCarthy quotes frequently from the subject's many letters and her words are often enlightening. Unfortunately, the author's prose is rather dry and workmanlike. In addition, the sidebars are often not directly related to Adams's story and are distracting rather than illuminating. Numerous subheadings, maps, and black-and-white reproductions break up the text. Natalie S. Bober's Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution (Atheneum, 1995) and Angela Osborne's Abigail Adams: Women's Rights Advocate (Chelsea, 1989) are better choices. -Janice Greenberg, formerly at Brooklyn Public Library, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 128 pages
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers; Library ed edition (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766016188
• ISBN-13: 978-0766016187
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,007,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pat McCarthy taught elementary school for years and is now writing for the kids she used to teach. She always wanted to be a writer and as a child spent many hours sitting in an apple tree reading a book. Her work has been published in many magazines, including Highlights for Children, Cricket, Pockets, Children's Digest and others. She has written 14 books. The latest is Heading West:Life with the Pioneers which is part of Chicago Review Press's For Kids series. The book is packed full of information and has 21 activities for kids to do.
Pat lives in Greenville, Ohio with her two cats, Oz and Dorothy. When she's not writing, she enjoys scrapbooking, photography, birding, travel and word games.

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Abigail Adams: First Lady and Patriot, December 14, 2002

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Pat McCarthy (Greenville, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abigail Adams: First Lady and Patriot (Historical American Biographies) (Library Binding)

I wrote this book, and it is NOT for ages 9-12. It's a young adult book, for ages 12 and up. Some younger kids might be able to read it, but the average nine-year-old won't be able to. I've tried to contact you and my publisher has told you, but since you won't listen, I figure I'll tell the customers directly.
Pat McCarthy