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Big George: How a Shy Boy Became President Washington
Big George How a Shy Boy Became President Washington Author:Anne Rockwell Before he was the face on the dollar bill, George Washington was a shy boy with a hot temper. But George had character and adaptability. He taught himself courage and self-control. At an early age, and without really realizing it, George Washington gathered the qualities he?d need to become one of the greatest leaders America has ever known. — An... more »ne Rockwell?s prose is dignified, Matt Phelan?s illustrations are striking, and the details they reveal about George Washington?s early days are fascinating, sometimes tragic, and always moving.