Who Was William Penn?
by Figley, Marty Rhodes
Series:Six Questions of American History
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AR Book Level
5.8
AR Points
1
Word Count
5,584
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
149018 EN
About this book
This book tells the story of William Penn, a young Quaker who became a religious leader in 1600s Britain despite facing imprisonment for his beliefs. It describes how Penn dreamed of creating a place where people could freely practice their religion, and how he received a colony in North America from the British king. The book covers Penn's establishment of Pennsylvania and his creation of a government that protected individual rights and freedom of worship.
