I Am George Washington by Brad Meltzer (New, 2018, Pbk, 40 pgs, Scholastic)

New. ISBN 9781338213737

George Washington was never afraid to be the first to try something, from exploring the woods around his childhood home to founding a brand-new nation, the United States of America. With his faith in the American people and tremendous bravery, he helped win the Revolutionary War and became the country’s first president.

Includes:

   • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history
   • Photos that bring the story more fully to life
   • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
   • Childhood moments that influenced the hero
   • Facts that make great conversation-starters
   • A virtue this person embodies: George Washington's courage to set off a new course is highlighted here.