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Farmer George Plants a Nation
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Book Description
George Washington as he's rarely seen. Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a farmer. His efforts to create a self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon, Virginia, mirrored his struggle to form a new nation. Excerpts from Washington's writings are featured throughout this NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book, which also includes a timeline, ... More
Book Information
PublisherCalkins Creek Books
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-10159078460X
ISBN-13978-1590784600
Publication Date02/01/2008
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About Peggy Thomas (Author) : Hi, I am the author of 17 books for children and young adults. I love true stories and primarily write nonfiction -- FARMER GEORGE PLANTS A NATION (2008), NEW YORK: THE EMPIRE STATE (2007), Artificial... more
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About Layne Johnson (Illustrator) : Layne Johnson is a published illustrator of more than a dozen books for children. Some of Layne's published credits include Farmer George Plants a Nation, Remembering Grandpa, A Young Man's Dance, and... more
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