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Synopsis
A rollicking rhyme portrays George Washington's lifelong struggle with bad teeth. A timeline taken from diary entries and other nonfiction sources follows., This nonfiction picture book provides an illuminating look into the life of George Washington by examining his lifelong struggle with dental problems. Washington's teeth were so bad in fact that on the day he was elected President of the United States he had only two teeth. This book also puts to rest the long-believed rumor that Washington had a set of wooden teeth. Although he did have a variety of dentures made out of such materials as hippopotamus ivory, walrus tusks, and human teeth, Washington never wore wooden teeth. Watercolor illustrations accompany the rhyming text, which concludes with a timeline that traces Washington's battles with dentistry. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2003 by Publishers Weekly.
| Size | | Length: | 40 pages | | Height: | 10.3 in | | Width: | 8.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 12.8 oz |
Publisher's Notes
First Line: "All of his life, George Washington had problems with his teeth and worked hard to save them. This story is based on what really happened to George and his teeth."
Industry Reviews
"Cole's watercolor cartoon illustrations are just right, giving comic vent to George's despair, hopelessness, fevered attempts at finding his teeth, and final triumphant, tooth strut at a ball.....This accurate and intriguing slice of history should find a place in any elementary library collection."
School Library Journal - Ann Welton (01/01/2003)
"This is history for youngsters that will stick; it's wild and fun and factual, without a trace of mockery."
Booklist - Stephanie Zvirin (01/01/2003)
"A highly palatable historical morsel."
Publishers Weekly (12/02/2002)
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