Those Rebels, John and Tom

Those Rebels, John and Tom

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<DIV>"Adams and Jefferson help bring forth the Declaration of Independence and... model successful collaboration. Their secret: Speak up <I>and</I> listen to the other guy. Good lessons for today's Washington." --<I>San Francisco Chronice</I><br><br><B>An NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Honor Book</B><br><br>John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were very different. <br><br>John Adams was short and stout. Thomas Jefferson was tall and lean. <br><br>John was argumentative and blunt. Tom was soft-spoken and polite. <br><br>But these two very different gentlemen did have two things in common: They both cared deeply about the American colonies, and neither cared much for the British tyrant, King George.<br><br>With their signature wit, impeccable research, and inventive presentation style, award winners Barbara Kerley and Edwin Fotheringham masterfully blend biography and history to create a brilliant portrait of two American heroes who bravely set aside their differences to join forces in the fight for our country’s freedom.</DIV>