Who Was Thomas Jefferson?

Dennis Brindell Fradin · Who HQ

Jul 2003 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

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.

Ratings and reviews

Its a remarkable biography of an intellectual and "remaissance man" who was the author of a prominent document that shaped this country in this present day.

My son got this book from birthday, simple and easy read for children and learn about history and some politics

Helped me learn more about Thomas Jefferson and how he's the third president

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.