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John Adams: The Forgotten Founding Father
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John Adams was a farmer and lawyer. He was one of the Founding Fathers who pushed for Independence. He helped write and sign the Declaration of Independence and became America’s second President.
But there are no memorials to John Adams in Washington. He is the Forgotten Founding Father.
Find out more about our second president and how he helped found the United States.
Ages 9 and up.
Reading Level: 6.9
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Jeannie Meekins
Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com
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