George Washington's teethA rollicking rhyme portrays George Washington's lifelong struggle with bad teeth. A timeline taken from diary entries and other nonfiction sources follows. |
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User Review - christianf - LibraryThingSUMMARY This biography was based off of letters,diaries and other historical events. This book focused on the struggles he had with his teeth. Through out the war and the different battles he lost ... Read full review
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User Review - BrookeMattingly - LibraryThingSummary: Based off of letters, diaries, and other historical records, this funny tale describes George Washington's struggle with his teeth while also retelling the events in his life. He had suffered ... Read full review
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| Title | George Washington's teeth |
| Authors | Deborah Chandra, Madeleine Comora |
| Publisher | Scholastic, 2005 |
| ISBN | 0439719860, 9780439719865 |
| Subjects | Diaries Presidents Teeth Tooth loss |
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