O Is for Old Dominion: A Virginia Alphabet

by Pamela Duncan Edwards

Book Overview

From Arlington National Cemetery (once part of Robert E. Lee's homestead) to magnificent Monticello, Virginia has always had a prominent place in American history. Jamestown, Williamsburg, and even the Pentagon are just a few of the many places highlighted in O is for Old Dominion. Readers will also be introduced to such history makers as George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Booker T. Washington. Pamela Duncan Edwards came from England to live in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585361615
• ISBN13: 9781585361618
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

A rich book to mimic a rich state

O is for Old Dominion is the Virginia edition of the Discover America State By State series. As in all other books I've read in this series (Ohio, Hawaii, Utah), the editing, illustrations, and writing are consistently well done. I was wondering how author Edwards would handle the slavery/Confederacy issue. I think it was handled with a sensitivity appropriate for a "children's book." It must be easier to write a book in this series when your state has such a rich history and geography! With only 26 "letters" to use to feature key points, it is a wonder Pamela Edwards could even narrow it down to 26 featured subjects!