Young John Quincy [Library Binding]

Cheryl Harness (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up

The events of the American Revolution are seen through the eyes of young John Quincy Adams as he copes with separation from his father, finds courage in the strength of his remarkable mother, and enjoys Boston's celebration over the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

As she did in Three Young Pilgrims , Harness here relies as much on her ample storytelling skills as on her impressive artistic abilities to tell this edifying story of John Quincy Adams's early years. The narrative opens in the spring of 1775, as eight-year-old Johnny helps with the chores in his family's Massachusetts farmhouse while his father attends the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. The author chronicles the boy's home life, alluding to the historical events leading up to the outbreak of the American Revolution. The highlights of the war are then accessibly recapped with the help of paintings and illustrated maps embellished with painstakingly lettered notations about key incidents and individuals. Completing the volume, a brief account of Adams's adult years mentions his tour as a diplomat, his single term as the sixth president and his service in the House of Representatives until his death in 1848. Ages 5-10.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4-The author/illustrator of Three Young Pilgrims (Bradbury, 1992) here offers a lively look at Adams's childhood. Filled with historical detail, the story also gives an introduction to the causes behind and the outcome of the American Revolution. The New England countryside and the streets of Boston are effectively portrayed in the well-written narrative, captions, and beautifully rendered watercolors. In describing the memorable events affecting Adams and his family, text and pictures also provide valuable information on and insights into colonial life. Maps and a bibliography complete the package. Attractive and accessible, Young John Quincy joins Jean Fritz's popular titles in helping young readers understand and appreciate history.
Cyrisse Jaffee, formerly at Newton Public Schools, MA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Library Binding
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Juv) (March 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0027426440
• ISBN-13: 978-0027426441
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,475,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cheryl Harness makes her home in Independence, Missouri, the "Queen City of the Trails," a couple of blocks away from the big white house where Harry and Bess Truman used to live. She lives with Mimi (a black and white Shih Tsu)), and Merrie Emma (a cross-eyed scaredy-cat). As an author, illustrator, public speaker, and presenter in many an elementary school, Cheryl is known for her engaging, entertaining approach to history, her detailed watercolors, and the way she plays her harmonica.