| Description |
48 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Checkerboard library: United States presidents.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
James A. Garfield -- Timeline -- Did you know? -- Growing up in Ohio -- Eager student -- Political professor -- Civil War officer -- Off to Washington -- Surprise nominee -- President Garfield -- President Garfield's cabinet -- Assassination -- Office of the President -- Presidents and their terms. |
| Summary |
This biography introduces readers to James A. Garfield including his early political career and key events from Garfield's administration including his surprise nomination, the Star Route Scandal, and his assassination by Charles Guiteau. Information about his childhood, family, and personal life is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |
| Audience |
3456 Childrens Plus, Incorporated. |
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770 Lexile. |
| Subject |
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 -- Juvenile literature.
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Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881.
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Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Legislators.
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Political science.
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Presidents.
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United States.
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| Genre |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
1532193505 |
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9781532193507 |
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