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Who was Abigail Adams? / by True Kelley ; illustrated by John O'Brien.

Kelley, True, (author.). O'Brien, John, 1953- (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Abigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to 'remember the ladies' and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for equal education in public schools for both boys and girls. She was also the first First Lady to live in the White House! This biography tells the story of Abigail Adams and her role in America's Revolutionary War period"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780448478906
  • ISBN: 0448478900
  • ISBN: 9781480640078
  • ISBN: 1480640077
  • ISBN: 9781484418710
  • ISBN: 1484418719
  • ISBN: 9780606341660
  • ISBN: 0606341668
  • Physical Description: 100 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 104).
Target Audience Note:
720L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.1 1 165684.
Subject:
Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818 > Juvenile literature.
Adams, John, 1735-1826 > Juvenile literature.
Women > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Presidents' spouses > Juvenile literature.
Presidents' spouses > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women > Biography.
Women.
Womyn.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 20 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)

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  • 0 current holds with 24 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Marion Library JUV BIO ADA (Text) 37810460013344 Juvenile Biography Available -
Angier Public Library J PBK B ADAMS Kel (Text) 33632002210632 Juvenile Biography Checked out 08/11/2026
BHM Headquarters Library J B Adams A (Text) 38344101488326 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Bailey Public Library JB Adams (Text)
Digital Bookplate: Donated in honor of Penny Dew Jackson by Southern Nash War Auxiliary and Patricia D. Finch [ cs @ BRASWELL_MAIN ]
37807000026159 Juvenile Biography Available -
Cleveland County Main Library JB ADAMS (Text) 22281500120716 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Forsyth Central JB Adams, Abigail [WHO IS/WAS...?] (Text) 0112580002332 Juvenile Nonfiction Series Available -
Harnett County Main Library J B ADAMS Kel / Juv Series (Text) 33630004776329 Juvenile Nonfiction Series Checked out 08/05/2026
High Point Library J SERIES WhoHQ Adams A (Text) 30519020141126 Juvenile Nonfiction Series Available -
J.C. Holliday Library J B Adams (Text) 810191001352223 Juvenile Biography Available -
Kenly Public Library JB ADAMS (Text) 38950611257454 Juvenile Biography Available -

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Summary: "Abigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to 'remember the ladies' and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for equal education in public schools for both boys and girls. She was also the first First Lady to live in the White House! This biography tells the story of Abigail Adams and her role in America's Revolutionary War period"--