Who Was Thomas Jefferson?

Name: Who Was Thomas Jefferson?
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Dennis Brindell Fradin
ISBN: 9780525629313

Author: Dennis Brindell Fradin

Series: Who Was?

Narrator: Kevin Pariseau

Unabridged: 1 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 03/26/2019

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, History, Us History, Biographical

Synopsis

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.

About The Author

The author of more than 225 children's and young adult non-fiction books, Dennis Brindell Fradin was the winner of many awards, including the Flora Steiglitz Straus best non-fiction book of the year, two Carter Woodson awards, a Golden Kite honor plaque, and three Society of Midland Authors Best Book prizes, Dennis prided himself on writing graceful, readable prose for young people. A born storyteller, the decade he spent as a second-grade teacher helped him perfect his fluid style of writing for children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Annette on July 21, 2022

Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743 on his family’s plantation in central Virginia. From young age he liked reading and playing violin. He loved his college years in Williamsburg. Afterwards, he studied law. He was a good lawyer, but he was bad at collecting fees. He became interested in politics and w......more

Goodreads review by Jim on July 25, 2019

I listened to this because my library got a couple of dozen of them & I wanted to see how well this series handled someone I know a bit about before tackling those I know little to nothing about. I can't say I was bowled over, but listening to more of them seems like a good way to explore. I detest......more

Goodreads review by jimmy on August 10, 2023

thomas jeferson is good man. where is he now??? probs dead. my mom died last week. i wonder if they are playing tennis together. my name is jimmy. did tomas do any ting or no. i. ok. wanna see my impression of a dog RAHRHHRHARAHRHRHAHRAH. uh oh! underground railroad strikes again. bye bye. 😼😼😼😼😼......more

Goodreads review by Jeremiah on January 18, 2021

I would recommend other books like harriet tubman or something but it is a good book overall......more