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Founding Mothers

Remembering the Ladies

by Cokie Roberts

Hardcover, 37 pages, Harpercollins Childrens Books, List Price: $17.99 |

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Title: Founding Mothers
Subtitle: Remembering the Ladies
Author: Cokie Roberts

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The best-selling author of We Are Our Mothers' Daughters presents an adaptation of her acclaimed adult book that highlights an engaging cast of revolutionary founding mothers, including Martha Washington, Abigail Adams and Dolley Madison. Illustrated by Diane Goode.

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'Founding Mothers' Helps Kids 'Remember The Ladies'

January 28, 2014 • Cokie Roberts' new children's book tells the stories of women who contributed to the success of the American Revolution — women like Martha Washington and Abigail Adams. She tells NPR's Steve Inskeep, "These were very, very politically passionate women. ... They were utterly devoted to the patriot cause."

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