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A Step 3 BIOGRAPHY READER about the unsung historical figure and Founding Mother Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton.Hamilton, the musical, is igniting American history fever in adults and kids--especially about the central figures of the play. Kids clearly want to know more, and this companion to early reader Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father will fill the void. Eliza Hamilton was so much more than just Alexander Hamilton's wife. She was a spirited girl who grew up to be a strong woman with a big heart and amazing strength of character. She rescued many children in need during her life. In fact, she and others established New York City's first orphanage--which became a place that is still helping needy children to this day. She lived for 50 years after Hamilton's death in the infamous duel, and she preserved his historical legacy and contributed to American history with other Founding Mothers in ways that will finally be shared widely with those newly interested in Colonial and Revolutionary War times.
About the Author
Monica Kulling is the author of the popular Great Idea series. The first three books, It's a Snap! George Eastman's First Photograph, All Aboard! Elijah McCoy's Steam Engine, and In the Bag! Margaret Knight Wraps It Up were each nominated for Ontario's Silver Birch Express Award and were also finalists for the Book of the Year Award--Juvenile Nonfiction by ForeWord Reviews. In the Bag! Margaret Knight Wraps It Up was also a Simon Wiesenthal Honor Book. Monica's recent books include Mary Anning's Curiosity, Eliza Hamilton: Founding Mother, and Dr. Jo: How Sara Josephine Baker Saved the Lives of America's Children. Monica Kulling lives in Toronto, Canada.
