Ideal for independent readers, this chapter book biography showcases the varied skills and interests as well as the most lasting contributions of our nation’s third president. From his birth in Virginia and his early passion for learning and reading, to his role as a key Founding Father, to his role as president, this engaging biography provides readers with a full picture of Jefferson’s life. The author highlights Jefferson’s many talents and his varied work as an inventor, architect, book collector, farmer, and more. A man of great intellect, prudence, deliberation, and patriotism, Jefferson dedicated his later life to creating a lasting independent nation that safeguarded the freedoms of its people.