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Where is Georgia? / by Jennifer Marino Walters ; illustrated by Ted Hammond.

Marino Walters, Jennifer, (author.). Hammond, Ted, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Georgia with Who HQ! Learn about everything from Georgia's role in the Civil War to the continent's largest blackwater wetland in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states! Did you know that the state is named after King George II? Are you aware that Martin Luther King Jr. was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia? Or that the Cherokee Nation is responsible for peaches in the region? Including information on the area's first residents from 15,000 years ago, this book explores the complex and captivating history of Georgia, from the historic rock mounds of the Woodland Period to the birth of Coca-Cola in Atlanta in 1886.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9798217051533
  • ISBN: 9798217051526
  • Physical Description: 50 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Penguin Workshop, 2025.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"An official WhoHQ book"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 50).
Formatted Contents Note:
Where is Georgia? -- Georgia's land, environment, and origins -- Growth and development -- The civil rights movement -- Today's state -- Georgia at a glance -- Timelines -- Bibliography.
Subject:
U.S. states > Juvenile literature.
Georgia > Juvenile literature.
Georgia > Description and travel > Juvenile literature.
Georgia > History > Juvenile literature.
Georgia > Geography > Juvenile literature.
Georgia > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
Southern States > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Instructional and educational works.
Informational works.

Available copies

  • 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

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Madison Main Library J 975.8 WAL (Text) 30229101295078 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -