Abigail Adams: Girl of Colonial Days (Childhood of Famous Americans Series) Book

Reading about the childhoods and pasts of famous people has been something I have enjoyed doing for a while now. The story "Abigail Adams" by Jean Brown Wagoner was a great read. I enjoyed this book mainly because it showed history in a different perspective. It was interesting to see the many differences between childhoods today versus the childhood Abigail Adams and many other people in the story had. Although there was a lot going on with politics in her childhood, Abigail was a lot like any other little girl. Abigail would probably have to be my favorite character. She reminds me a lot of myself when I was younger. She is very spunky, spirited, curious, and humorous. She had these characteristics from the time she was just a little kid to when she grew up. On page twenty-seven, she says, "All I can do is sit at home and take smelly old medicine." This is one of my favorite quotes from the book because it shows that Abigail wants to be out and doing things. She wants to see the world and experience it. I think that the best message I got from this story is that the people you surround yourself with and help you throughout your life shape who you are. For example, Abigail's father always encouraged her to be curious while her Grandmother taught her how to show respect. Both of these traits, along with many others, were needed for her future and turned her into an amazing role model.