Time For Kids: Abigail Adams: Eyewitness to America's Birth

by Rachel Orr

Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, the nation's second president. Abigail had strong opinions about war, politics, and the rights of women—and she wasn't shy about expressing them. Few women in her time were as outspoken. Abigail Adams helped mold John Adams's ideas—and so too our history. TIME For Kids ® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. In Abigail's times, women were second-class citizens who were given little education and had few rights. Abigail wanted men and women to have equal rights. Her words have inspired women for centuries, and today many of Abigail's ideas have finally taken hold.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Biography

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 27, 2009

Reviews

[Shelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

This mini-picture book biography is filled with interesting and memorable facts about Abigail Adams, wife/mother of presidents and a rather remarkable woman in her own right. This would be a wonderful addition to any elementary/middle school classroom or library.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kind of choppily written. Poor Abigail, having to buy a bird for company!!!! That sucks that she was apart from John for so long.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good biography of a female patriot. Women are often overlooked in the telling of America's history, so this book is a good addition to my shelf. I especially liked how it mentioned everyday things she did, like keeping the farm running and writing encouraging letters, that were heroic in their own way.