George Washington's World
First edition | |
| Author | Genevieve Foster |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Genevieve Foster |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Histor |
| Publisher | Scribner |
Publication date | 1941 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 348 |
| Followed by | Abraham Lincoln's World |
George Washington's World is a 1941 children's history book by Genevieve Foster. The book explores the lives of famous people and events that occurred during the life of Washington, including the Seven Years' War, the ascension of Catherine the Great, the invention of the steam engine, and the writing of the Constitution of the United States.[1] A follow-up book, Abraham Lincoln's World, was published in 1944.[2]
Reception
The book was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1942.[3] The New York Times praised the book, calling it "an ambitious project, beautifully executed".[4]
References
- ^ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. p. 107. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
- ^ Kunhardt, Dorothy (November 12, 1944). "A Lincoln; Abraham Lincoln's World, by Genevieve Foster; 347 pp.; New York". The New York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ B., E. L. (November 2, 1941). "In Washington's Day; George Washington's World, by Genevieve Foster". The New York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2025.