Dangerous crossing
Dublin Core
Title
Dangerous crossing
Description
Showing no signs of fear, young Johnny Adams boards a ship with his father, the future second President of the United States, for a voyage from Massachusetts to Paris to gain support for the colonies. Their journey is depicted with vivid pictures and an exciting storyline portraying the battles, harsh weather and seasickness endured along the way by two key Presidents in U.S. history.
Author
Krensky, Stephen
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Picture Book Entry Item Type Metadata
Illustrator
Greg Harlin
ISBN
0-525-46966-4
City of Publication
New York
Year of Publication
2005
Author of Abstract
Abstract provided by Erica Seagraves, 2006
Tags
accomplishment, ambition, american, anticipation, assertiveness, author's note, autobiography, boat, british, challenges, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, england, france, freedom, goal setting, history, independence, multicultural, nonverbal communication, ocean, peer resistance, politics, president, refusal skills, self esteem, ship, stress management, survival, verbal communication
Citation
Krensky, Stephen, “Dangerous crossing,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed April 3, 2025, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/13746.