Alexander Hamilton

Written by Martha Brockenbrough

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12 - 18

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372

Page count

1000L

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Sep 5, 2017

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Complex, passionate, brilliant, flawed–Alexander Hamilton comes alive in this exciting biography. He was born out of wedlock on a small island in the West Indies and orphaned as a teenager. From those inauspicious circumstances, he rose to a position of power and influence in colonial America. Discover this founding father’s incredible true story: his brilliant scholarship and military career; his groundbreaking and enduring policy, which shapes American government today; his salacious and scandalous personal life; his heartrending end. Richly informed by Hamilton’s own writing, with archival artwork and new illustrations, this is an in-depth biography of an extraordinary man.

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Martha Brockenbrough

Martha Brockenbrough is the acclaimed author of two books for adults and 10 books for young readers, including Unpresidented;The Game of Love and Death; Love, Santa; The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy; Devine Intervention; and Cheerful Chick. Martha teaches in the master’s program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband, their two daughters, and their wonderful old dog. Visit her online at marthabrockenbrough.com.Brian Won is an illustrator and art director. His debut picture book, Hooray for Hat!, was a Children’s Choice Award Finalist and an NPR Best Book. A Chicago native, Brian currently lives in Southern California with his wife and their son. You can visit him online at brianwon.com.