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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2003 · Est. 1 hour read
Who Was Thomas Jefferson?
By Dennis Brindell Fradin, Who HQ, John O'Brien (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
The life of Thomas Jefferson, from his childhood to his presidency and later years.
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112 pages· 8,126 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Explore the multifaceted life of Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president who reluctantly penned the Declaration of Independence. From architect to inventor, his achievements are shadowed by the troubling reality of being a slave owner. This biography for young readers delves into the contradictions and complexities of a man who helped shape a nation. What drove Jefferson to create such an inspiring document, and how do we reconcile his legacy with his personal choices? Uncover the layers of this enigmatic founding father and the impact of his actions on history.
From the publisher
Did you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It’s true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation’s most important and inspiring documents. The third U.S. president, Jefferson was also an architect, inventor, musician, farmer, and-what is certainly the most troubling aspect of his life-a slave owner. Finally, here’s a biography for kids that unveils the many facets of this founding father’s remarkable and complicated life.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 8,126
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 770L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.3
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 86803
Publication
- Published
- July 28, 2003
- First published
- July 1, 2003
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448431451
- LCCN
- 2003005232
- OCLC
- 52070351
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