John Greenleaf Whittier's the Barefoot Boy

Download or read book John Greenleaf Whittier's the Barefoot Boy written by and published by Apprentice Books. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adapted and illustrated by Lisa Greenleaf, a descendent of the Greenleaf Whittier family, Ms. Greenleaf has included details and imagery from John Greenleaf Whittier¿s childhood home in Haverhill, MA to recount his youthful observations. This children¿s book features 26 full-color illustrations that will enchant readers of all ages. This adaptation also includes a brief biography of Whittier describing his achievements and accomplishments as a poet, an abolitionist, a mentor to Louisa May Alcott, and a contemporary of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the other Fireside Poets.