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.

Author: Dennis Brindell Fradin, Who Hq
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 07/28/2003
Series: Who Was?
Pages: 103
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 7.62h x 5.34w x 0.26d
ISBN: 9780448431451

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 86803 / Who Was Thomas Jefferson?