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Worst of Friends: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and the True Story of an American Feud Hardcover – Picture Book, December 8, 2011

by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain (Author), Larry Day (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 122 ratings
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John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were good friends with very different personalities. But their differing views on how to run the newly created United States turned them into the worst of friends. They each became leaders of opposing political parties, and their rivalry followed them to the White House. Full of both history and humor, this is the story of two of America's most well-known presidents and how they learned to put their political differences aside for the sake of friendship.
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  1. Reading age
    6 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    920L
  6. Dimensions
    8.88 x 0.36 x 11.44 inches
  7. Publisher
    Dutton Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    December 8, 2011
  9. ISBN-10
    0525479031
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0525479031
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"Feisty narration paired with amusing illustrations makes light of sticky situations . . . A pleasingly lucid look at a complicated relationship."--Kirkus Reviews

"Day's watercolor-and-ink illustrations brilliantly add humor to the narrative . . . Especially for Presidents' Day or as a vehicle for discussing friendship issues, Worst of Friends is a winner."--School Library Journal

"Illustrated with charming cartoon-like drawings that convey their personalities and pastimes, this nonfiction picture book tells tales of early America-in-the-making and also makes the point that best friends can have serious disagreements that lead to years-long separations but, in the end, make up."--Children's Literature

"This entertaining and character-driven slice of history also offers a clear message about friendship."--Publisher's Weekly 

About the Author

Besides being an award-winning author, Suzanne Tripp Jurmain was a child and teen actor appearing in many television shows and soap operas. She is currently a freelance writer and editor and lives in Los Angeles, California.

Larry Day (www.day-here.com) is an award-winning illustrator. He also works as a storyboardist at a large advertising agency. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dutton Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (December 8, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0525479031
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0525479031
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 920L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.88 x 0.36 x 11.44 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 122 ratings

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Suzanne Jurmain

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Born into a theatrical family, Suzanne Jurmain was four when she saw her mother perform Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" on the Broadway stage. A year later, Suzanne made her own acting debut on her father's critically acclaimed TV show, "Mr. I. Magination." Throughout her childhood and teens, she appeared professionally--often playing young villains or troubled kids--in television soap operas and dramas like "Ellery Queen," "The Verdict is Yours." and "Our Five Daughters." But, although she chose to study acting at New York City's High School of Performing Arts, Suzanne soon realized she was happiest with her nose in a book, a pen in her hand, and her mind on making up a story. This, coupled with a crazy curiosity about past times and other places, led her first to earn a Phi Beta Kappa key and an honors degree in English and history at UCLA and, later, to a job at what is now UCLA's Fowler Museum. There, while serving as a combination editor, tour guide, and public relations coordinator, Suzanne was able to work directly with scholars and explore the museum's rich collection of African, Asian, Pacific, and American art before leaving UCLA to read, write, and tell stories full time.

Since becoming a freelance writer, she has combined her passion for storytelling, her fascination with fact, and her love of drama in a series of award-winning history books that take young readers on exciting, and--sometimes--funny journeys into the past. Described by critics as "thrilling," "thought-provoking," "immensely readable," "entertaining," and "meticulously research[ed]," her work has been honored by the National Council of Teachers of English, the American Library Association, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance, the Bank Street College of Education, the Children's and Young Adult Bloggers Literary Awards, and many others.

The mother of two grown children, Suzanne now lives with her husband and a giant golden retriever in a California house that, not surprisingly, is bursting with books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bookworms
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I found out about this book through a program called bookworms. Being a bookworm myself, I was ecstatic to find it on Amazon. My students and I loved the story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Relationships Matter
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Read this book in January 2021 - so appropriate to the crazy times. Things were crazy during Jefferson and Adams’ days also and this book was surprisingly comforting. I feel like more historical detail would have been interesting, but that’s not really the point of the book. If you’re looking for biography this isn’t really it. But it’s wonderful and entertaining for kids and parents. There are definitely various facts and topics you can expand on and discuss with your children.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is an OUTSTANDING book in todays world. Our ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2018
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This is an OUTSTANDING book in todays world. Our elementary students can see how political parties were at odds way back then as well. The present day environment is nothing new
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Christina
5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter though it was a great book for her oral report on John Adams and ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2016
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Very cute book breaking down history for kids. My daughter though it was a great book for her oral report on John Adams and her best friend is doing it on Thomas Jefferson so I am sure they will come up with quite a cute skit!
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LizP
4.0 out of 5 stars Difficulties with friendship
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2012
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John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were the best of friends while creating the Declaration of Independence and working towards independence from Britain. They were both ambassadors to European countries after the Revolutionary war, and in these roles they were also best of friends. However, when determining what kind of government the United States of America should have, they disagreed. They didn't disagree in a friendly way; they talked about each other behind each other's backs. They chose not to have anything to do with each other. Much later, after Adam's and then Jefferson had been President, they each went home to read and be with their families. During this time, they once again became friends, writing many, many letters back and forth.

In "Worst of Friends" The story of Adams and Jefferson is told as a story almost every child has experienced. Who hasn't been so angry with a friend that he or she has wanted to do the equivalent of jumping on his wig in frustration. It makes two great men seem human. It also teaches a lesson about friendship: that when a best friendship appears to be lost, it may return again.

"Worst of Friends" also gives us an idea of what it's like to have a political friendship. When the two friends agree on politics, the friendship can be very close. When they disagree, sometimes the friendship has to cool down. But that doesn't mean that ultimately the two political friends don't have a great deal of respect for each other.

The illustrations in this book are lighthearted and funny. They augment the text, and they do so effortlessly.

In the front of the book there's an excellent selected bibliography for adult readers.

"Worst of Friends" is a wonderful view of a friendship just like any child would have, except that this was a friendship between two of the most important people who started our country. It's also a great example of how you can be friends, and sometimes can't be friends, when politics are involved.
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Kim P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done!
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2017
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For my granddaughter who is beginning to be interested in history. I think it's a great way of presenting the friendly conflict of these two founding fathers.
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jeannie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2017
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I read it to my first graders. Cute book and my students loved it. Good for a history story and friendship.
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Bridget Brothag
5.0 out of 5 stars Be a thoughtful human, as politics is simply a viewpoint.
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2019
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Good story line for the Democrats and the Republicans.
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