In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. With over 100 black-and-white illustrations, Washington?s fascinating story comes to life?revealing the real man, not just the face on the dollar bill!
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Roberta Edwards lives in New York, New York. Ken Call lives in Northbrook, Illinois.
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This book is easy to read, easy to understand, filled with great information about who George Washington was and the wonderful impact he had on the formation of the United States. I read it to my boys (7 and 9) but it can be read by them alone. I highly recommend all of these Who Was books, they are well written and give a complete picture of the individual and their outstanding talents. We own over a dozen of them. You won't be disappointed!
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George Washington..3rd grade level,
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EXCELLENT book..very interesting..9 year old Never got bored with it like he has with some other history books..
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Generally good, but with misinformation,
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My 8-year old is currently reading this book to me. I am happy he is getting an introduction to George Washington.
However, I want to object to one particular point made in the book regarding slavery. It states that African slaves were 'kidnapped' from Africa. From my readings, particularly 'THE SLAVE TRADE: THE STORY OF THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE: 1440 - 1870' by Hugh Thomas, African slaves were overwhelmingly purchased by other Africans. Intertribal warfare and raids on their own kingdoms provided the human cargo. I carry enough guilt in this world, but I am not going to except an untruth that paints Westerners as the only propagators of greed and evil.
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