American Portraits

Wendy Stevens was inspired to write this collection of American pieces after reading a book about John Adams' wife, Abigail Adams. She began to think about all the forgotten heroes of history whose achievements are often overlooked.  The result is this collection focusing on various aspects of the American frontier, prairie life, the secrets of the Underground Railway and the loneliness of Abigail Adams herself.  Complete with historical notes, your students will get lost in amazement as they take a journey through American history.