Those Rebels, John & Tom

Adams and Jefferson help bring forth the Declaration of Independence and... model successful collaboration. Their secret: Speak up and listen to the other guy. Good lessons for today's Washington. --San Francisco Chronice

An NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Honor Book

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were very different.

John Adams was short and stout. Thomas Jefferson was tall and lean.

John was argumentative and blunt. Tom was soft-spoken and polite.

But these two very different gentlemen did have two things in common: They both cared deeply about the American colonies, and neither cared much for the British tyrant, King George.

With their signature wit, impeccable research, and inventive presentation style, award winners Barbara Kerley and Edwin Fotheringham masterfully blend biography and history to create a brilliant portrait of two American heroes who bravely set aside their differences to join forces in the fight for our country's freedom.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 01/01/2012
ISBN: 9780545222686
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 12.20h x 8.94w x 0.36d
Award: NAPPA Gold Awards - Winner
Award: Orbis Pictus Award - Honor Book
Award: Literary Award - Finalist
Award: Washington State Book Award - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/14/2011 pg. 54
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2011
Booklist 12/01/2011 pg. 51
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2012
School Library Journal 01/01/2012 pg. 94
New York Times Book Review 01/15/2012 pg. 17
Shelf Awareness 02/03/2012
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 184 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 149056 / Those Rebels, John & Tom
Reading Level: 6.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5