| Description |
48 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Checkerboard library: United States presidents.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
James K. Polk -- Timeline -- Did you know? -- Tennessee youth -- Law and marriage -- Representative Polk -- Dark horse election -- President Polk -- President Polk's cabinet -- The Oregon treaty -- War with Mexico -- Home to Polk Place -- Office of the President -- Presidents and their terms. |
| Summary |
This biography introduces readers to James K. Polk including his early political career and key events from Polk's administration, including the Oregon Treaty, the Mexican War, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years 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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750 Lexile. |
| Subject |
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849 -- Juvenile literature.
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Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849.
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Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Political science -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Presidents -- History -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Legislators.
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Political science.
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Presidents.
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United States -- Juvenile literature.
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United States.
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| Genre |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
1532193696 |
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9781532193699 |
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