Revolutionary John Adams, The

I love the way the author captures the character of a great (and too often overlooked) American founding father, John Adams. I read several wonderful biographies on Adams and was impressed with the life of this fine man and his wife, Abigail. I wanted a book for my daughter, who is homeschooled, to learn about this as well as several other prominent American historical figures, and this book didn't disappoint.My daughter used it, along with other books, to write a report and do a presentation on Adams for her homeschool group. We love John Adams and the author did a great job writing this book, and the illustrations are excellent too! 5 stars! Thank you!

If you know anything about Adams the word "pugnacious" comes to mind! But you may not know the back-story, that Adam's words and spirit where a significant catalyst in the formation of our nation. And - that Adam's fire was kindled through a devoted relationship with his wife Abigail, our nation's first female leader who reminded John, "not to forget the ladies!"Harness hits all the Adams high-points - through story and art. You'll follow Adam's accomplishments as he charts the course of our nation and learn how his thoroughly modern relationship with Abigail was the ballast that kept him on course. While we have Founding Fathers, women like Abigail finally earn their place here in the glorious picture. And while Harnesses' illustrations bring the 1700's to life, it's her underscoring of the words through Adam's life - words in his oratory and words in his conversations and letters to Abigail and finally with his rekindling of friendship with Jefferson - that we realize just how important word, deed and action really are!And as a footnote, in an age where we chastise young spirited children and firebrand them with some kind of a "deficit disorder," you'll see through all of Harnesses stories that fire and passion really built a great nation...Huzzah!

An excellent telling of the story of John Adams for older children. My 10 year old daughter loved it and used it as a resource for her 5th grade history project.

Great little book.

This biography closely follows David McCullough's book about John Adams. I bought it to prepare my grandchildren, ages 8 and 9, for a trip to Colonial Williamsburg and Washington, D.C. Very readable and interesting.

loved to read about are early american history.

Good book.