Tuesday, October 30, 2012

October 30 Birthday: John Adams



John Adams, U.S. President
Oct. 30, 1735-July 4, 1826

Those Rebels, John and Tom by Barbara Kerley, illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham (Scholastic, 2012)

Opposites in physical appearance, childhood experiences and manners of speech, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who both grew up to be lawyers, teamed up (with others) to oppose King George of England and create the Declaration of Independence for the newly formed United States of America. 

Read more about Adams at the WhiteHouse.gov page devoted to him.