Leader By Destiny: George Washington, Man and Patriot
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Leader By Destiny: George Washington, Man and Patriot is a biography of George Washington
written for children by Jeanette Eaton
. Illustrated by Jack Manley Rosé, it was first published in 1938 and was a Newbery Honor
recipient in 1939.
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
written for children by Jeanette Eaton
Jeanette Eaton
Jeanette Eaton was an American writer of children's literature. A suffragist and feminist, she was a 4-time winner of the Newbery Honor, one of only four writers to win the Newbery Honor four or five times.-Biography:...
. Illustrated by Jack Manley Rosé, it was first published in 1938 and was a Newbery Honor
Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association . The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award has been given since 1922. ...
recipient in 1939.