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Who was Abigail Adams?  Cover Image Book Book

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

Kelley, True. (Author). O'Brien, John, 1953- (illustrator.).

Summary:

"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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  • ISBN: 9780448478906 (paperback) :
  • ISBN: 0448478900 (paperback) :
  • Physical Description: 100 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2014]

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Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Who Was Abigail Adams? -- Young Abigail -- A New Family -- Trouble Brewing -- A New Country Is Born -- Still Apart -- Reunion -- Politics -- Mrs. President -- Peacefield -- Timelines.
Subject: Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818 > Juvenile literature.
Presidents' spouses > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Adams, John, 1735-1826 > Juvenile literature.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Juvenile literature.
First ladies.
Women > Biography.

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