James Madison: Fourth President of the United States

by Susan Clinton

Recounts the story of America's fourth president, known as the Father of the Constitution, describing his early life in Virginia and his many years of service in public office

Genres: Presidents, Nonfiction

100 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 1986

Reviews

[Rachael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a lot of his personal life in this book, I suppose because he was so instrumental in the founding of our nation's government that the author couldn't fit much more into a mere 89 pages. But, for example, his wife almost seems like an afterthought in this, and I think she's a wee bit more important than that. I found this to be a good review of American history for me, since it's been so long since I've learned-- and forgotten-- about his contributions to our country. However, I really found myself wondering what age level this is supposed to appeal to; although it is technically a "children's" book, it feels a lot more like a really short book for an older audience. I don't really see it as captivating a child's interest much. My young son, who LOVES Presidents, just skimmed through it and looked at the pictures.