Martha Washington (On My Own Biographies) [Hardcover]

Candice F. Ransom (Author), Karen Ritz (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: On My Own Biographies

THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Whether she was at a ball or on a battlefield, Martha Washington set the standard for all future First Ladies with her quiet determination and courage.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

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
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876149182
• ISBN-13: 978-0876149188
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,741,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Candice Ransom (1952-) is the author of more than 100 books for children, including Tractor Day (Walker), Pony Island (Walker), Finding Day's Bottom (Carolrhoda), Seeing Sky-Blue Pink (Carolrhoda), Secret in the Tower (Wizards of the Coast), and Hello, Virginia! (Sterling). Ransom's books are often set in her native state of Virginia, where her family has lived since 1711. Honors and awards include starred reviews, IRA Teacher's Choice, IRA Children's Choice, Pick of the List, New York Public Library Best 100 Books, and Smithsonian Notable Book. Nearly 50 of her books have been translated into twelve languages. She has an MFA in writing from Vermont College and an MA in children's literature from Hollins University and teaches in Hollins University's graduate program in children's literature. Ransom lives with her husband in Fredericksburg, Virginia.