Meet John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams the second president of the United States. Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the Presidents of the United States of America, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9…
- Fans of Venezia's highly praised artist biography series will be drawn to this new series - Author presents the lives of U.S. presidents in an entirely fresh way with his unique format--a blend of casual prose, historical reproductions, and entertaining original illustrations - Special sales potential in historical museums and in schools to celebrate Presidents' Day. - Photo captions inclu…
- Fans of Venezia's highly praised artist biography series will be drawn to this new series - Author presents the lives of U.S. presidents in an entirely fresh way with his unique format--a blend of casual prose, entertaining original illustrations, and historical images - Special sales potential in historical museums and in schools to celebrate Presidents' Day. - Photo captions include list…
Recounts the artist's childhood and education, describes influences on his work, and looks at several of his major paintings
From School Library Journal Gr 6-9-John and Abigail Adams's marriage lasted 54 years, surviving wars, tragedies, politics, and frequent separations. During these absences, the Adamses wrote the letters upon which this biography is based. St. George utilizes their actual dialogue (updated to adhere to current grammar and spelling standards) to capture the personalities, hopes, and fears of the A…
Was Marco Polo the world's greatest explorer -- or the world's greatest liar? Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman turns his eagle eye on the enigmatic Marco Polo in his most exciting biography yet. He claimed to have seen rocks burn, bandits command sandstorms, lions tamed with a look, and sorcerers charm sharks while divers gathered pearls on the ocean floor. Marco Polo shook Europe with desc…
Against the order of his government, a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania issued thousands of visas to Jewish refugees to help them flee the Nazis during World War II.
Harriet Tubman was born a slave. She hated being a slave, so she escaped slavery on the Underground Railroad. During her life, Harriet helped lead over 300 slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad. This is her story.
The wife of one president and the mother of another, she believed that a country fighting for independence should not have slaves, and that women should have the same rights as men.