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Who was Abigail Adams? / by True Kelley ; illustrated by John O'Brien.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Who was-- ?Publisher: New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2014]Description: 100 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0448478900 (paperback) :
  • 1480640077 (Paw Prints)
  • 9780448478906 (paperback) :
  • 9781480640078 (Paw Prints)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Who Was Abigail Adams? -- Young Abigail -- A New Family -- Trouble Brewing -- A New Country Is Born -- Still Apart -- Reunion -- Politics -- Mrs. President -- Peacefield -- Timelines.
Scope and content: "Abigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to 'remember the ladies' and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for equal education in public schools for both boys and girls. She was also the first First Lady to live in the White House! This biography tells the story of Abigail Adams and her role in America's Revolutionary War period"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Adams, A. K29 Available 33111007538388
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Abigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to "remember the ladies" and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for equal education in public schools for both boys and girls. She was also the first First Lady to live in the White House! This biography tells the story of Abigail Adams and her role in America's Revolutionary War period.

Includes bibliographical references.

Who Was Abigail Adams? -- Young Abigail -- A New Family -- Trouble Brewing -- A New Country Is Born -- Still Apart -- Reunion -- Politics -- Mrs. President -- Peacefield -- Timelines.

"Abigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to 'remember the ladies' and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for equal education in public schools for both boys and girls. She was also the first First Lady to live in the White House! This biography tells the story of Abigail Adams and her role in America's Revolutionary War period"-- Provided by publisher.

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