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Summary: Introductory biography of the first president of the United States. George Washington is often called the father of our country. He beat the odds to lead the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, served as first president of the United States, and then retired from public life to farm Virginia's largest plantation. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WASShulman, Mark
Summary: Show Me History will show you the real man behind the myths! Known as the "Father of Our Country," George Washington lost his own father at the age of 11, was a surrogate father to Alexander Hamilton, and yet was never a father himself. In war and in peace, he left an unmistakable impression on his new nation in more ways than you know. George Washington: Soldier and Statesman! tells the story...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portable Press 2020
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Summary: "The fifth of ten children, George Washington was a dreamer, a hard worker, an athlete, and a peacemaker. By the time he was fifteen he had handwritten for himself the "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation." These were his rules to live by. He could not have known what his future would hold...and these rules speak to who he was as a boy and a man. Based on this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2012
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB WASHINGTON KEAMikoley, Kate
Summary: "American history is full of fascinating facts, but perhaps the most interesting one is that some information people think of as truths aren't really true at all! This high-interest volume reveals the reality behind some false stories about U.S. presidents that have been passed on over time. The dynamic layout pairs engaging, age-appropriate text with colorful photographs to help tell the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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Summary: A graphic biography of America's first president blends true facts with humorous illustrations to bring American history to life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 VANCopies Available at Woodmere
3 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WASRand, Casey.
Summary: A biography of George Washington, the first president of the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WASEdwards, Roberta.
Summary: "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 Warand the American Revolution"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2009
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Summary: Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J America SchanzerSchanzer, Rosalyn.
Summary: Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.3 SchGedacht, Daniel C.
Summary: Surveys the life of George Washington, the son of a Virginia tobacco planter who became the first president of the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerPlus Books 2004
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Summary: Presents the life of George Washington, focusing on the Revolutionary War years and his presidency.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WASMurphy, Frank
Summary: Recounts events in the life of George Washington which focus on his fondness for animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR PURPLE MURCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR Purple Murphy 2002Mara, Wil.
Summary: Introduces George Washington, first president of the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WASMarrin, Albert.
Summary: A fast-paced account of the life and times of the man who became the first president of the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2001
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB WASHINGTON MARGiblin, James.
Summary: Examines the family life and career of the first American president, also discussing myths and legends, monuments to Washington, and Mount Vernon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1992
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WASMeltzer, Brad
Summary: George Washington was one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. He was never afraid to be the first to try something, from exploring the woods around his childhood home to founding a brand new nation, the United States of America. With his faith in the American people and tremendous bravery, he helped win the Revolutionary War and became the country’s first president.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2016