"Meet Thomas Jefferson" by Marvin Barrett, illustrated by Angelo Torres, The Step-Up Books published by Random House, 1967. The Step-Up Books were published by Random House in the 1960s and 1970s as a follow-on series for students who had surpassed the reading level of the I Can Read books.

Hard boards, illustrated front cover [some wear-- edges, corners and spine ends; some foxing on back board]; 6.1/2" x 8.1/2"; illustrated endpapers, "Yangas Library 1971" is ink written on front endpaper, 86 pages, good / very good condition. See photos.

This rich biography provides a lively introduction to the architect, inventor, diplomat, and scholar who became the third president of the United States. Jefferson's theories and beliefs about education and human rights are made interesting and accessible for modern schoolers.

Angelo Torres (born April 14, 1932) is an American cartoonist and caricaturist whose work has appeared in many noteworthy comic books, as well as a long-running regular illustrator for Mad.

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ------------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-7 weeks) ----- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-10 weeks) ----- $42.50