Big George
How a Shy Boy Became President Washington
by Anne Rockwell

Harcourt, 2008

"Rockwell gives us a whole man, from shy boy to country gentleman, reluctant battlefied hero to legendary leader, and Phelan's bold, dynamic paintings capture the nuances....A fine biography that respects its audience as much as its subject."

-Booklist Online

"The thin, swirling lines of Phelan’s soft pencil-and-gouache illustrations enhance the stirring narrative, often depicting people against their natural environment; his powerful use of shadow and light emphasizes Washington’s struggles and victories. Overall, a dynamic examination of one of America’s first leaders."

- Kirkus Review

Full color illustrations