John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones was an American naval officer in the Revolutionary War. He earned his place in history when, while in command of his ship the Bonhomme Richard, he captured the British warship Serapis in 1779. This book looks at the life and career of this famous man, including: Why did John Paul add “Jones” to his name? What was John Paul Jones’s reputation in Great Britain? Though an American hero, where did Jones spend his last years?

Author: Karen Price Hossell
ISBN: 9781403450791 (140345079X) • Dewey: 973.3'5'092 • Price: $22.00
Ages: 9-11 • Grade Level: 4-6 • Guided Reading Level: V
Pages: 48 • Size: 6 9/16 x 9 1/2 • Publisher: Heinemann • Copyright: 2004
Subjects: Biography • Features: Bio Sketch, Captions, Fact box/Side bar, Labels, Maps
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• AR Level: 7.1 • AR Points: 2.0 • AR Quiz Number: 82062

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Series Contents / Information

Grades
4-6

American War Biographies
The famous names associated with famous wars have their personal stories told in these in-depth biographies. Each book gives an overview of the person's life, paying particular attention to wartime activities to establish his importance in the greater context of the war. Each chapter begins with a timeline that places events covered in that chapter, while a master timeline at the end of each book recalls all the events covered in the book. Other features include maps, primary source materials, short biographies on related people, and accounts of other important events taking place in the world at the time the person lived.

ISBN: 9781403450838 (1403450838) • Price: $132.00

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