George was a leader even in his younger days. The boys looked up to him for his strength, skills, intelligence, and honesty. Events in his boyhood are recounted, even the cherry tree incident.
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This is a fictionalized-biography.,
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Note that this book is a fictionalized-biography about the childhood of George Washington. Only about the last 20 (of 192) pages is about Washington becoming an officer and president. What this story does is show children what it was like to be a child during this time period. I think it does a fine job of that. My six-year-old son enjoyed having this book read aloud to him. Children 8-10 could easily read it on their own. My son and I had to discuss parts of the book that he didn't have any knowledge of: trades (what is a ferryman, surveyor, tailor, blacksmith, cooper, tanner?), the language used in reference to slavery (Negro is not a word we use anymore), the injustice of slavery, the cruelty of a ship captain to his sailors, why the Indians didn't want to sell their land, and a brief mention of scalping. I don't think I will read it to my daughter at age six since she is more tender-hearted. My son particularly enjoyed the boys at play: the pole-rafting contest, pretending to be soldiers, and hiding the school master's wig. This book accomplished what it set out to do- to give kids a brief look at what is was like to be a child in the eighteenth century. This book is not what you're looking for if you want historical facts on the adult life of George Washington.
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George Washington: Young Leader is an interesting and readable text for children aged from third to thirteen, and perhaps older children with reading differences. It could be read to younger children by adults to give them an interest in following George Washington as they come across him in social studies classes. I purchased this book from Amazon.com.
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Great book for young readers,
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This review is from: George Washington: Young Leader (Childhood of Famous Americans) (Paperback)
I remember reading this book back in 1975 when I was in elementary school. I absolutely loved this series by Augusta Stevenson on famous Americans. This George Washington book was actually written in 1942 and has had several printings including this 90s version repackaged and newly illustrated for todays elementary reader. I really question the historical facts and details in this series but I will encourage my 3 children to read it simply because it is very entertaining and it helps develop vocabulary.
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Mount Vernon, Master Hobby, Mary Washington, Ferry Farm, Mister George, George Washington, Mammy Lou, Potomac River, New York City, Emmy Jane, William Fairfax, Lewis Willis, Lord Fairfax, Aunt Mildred, Lawrence Washington, Master Marye, Rappahannock River New!
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Mount Vernon, Master Hobby, Mary Washington, Ferry Farm, Mister George, George Washington, Mammy Lou, Potomac River, New York City, Emmy Jane, William Fairfax, Lewis Willis, Lord Fairfax, Aunt Mildred, Lawrence Washington, Master Marye, Rappahannock River New!
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