George Washington: Our First Leader

George Washington was the first President of the United States, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. But what was he like as a kid?

In this narrative biography, you'll learn all about George Washington's childhood, from his birth in Virginia on February 22, 1732, to his boyhood on a farm near Fredricksburg and later at Mount Vernon, to his relationship with his older brother, who was like a father to him. Find out what George did for fun--and what prepared him to eventually lead a new nation.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Published: 10/31/1986
ISBN: 9780020421504
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 7.64h x 5.20w x 0.51d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 823 / George Washington: Young Leader
Reading Level: 3.7 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 3