Take the Lead, George Washington (Turning Point Books)
Description
George Washington wanted to be a Virginia gentleman, like his brother Lawrence . . . until he got the chance to go on a wilderness trip as a surveyor's assistant. It was a rough-and even dangerous-journey. At times George got discouraged, but his grit and determination kept him going. His early trek into the American frontier was a turning point for George, and he proved he was ready for any challenge . . . from being a general in the Revolutionary War to becoming the first president of the United States! Second in Judith St. George's new Turning Point series about major moments i...
ISBN(s)
0399238875, 9780399238871