Where Is Georgia

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Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Georgia with Who HQ! Learn about everything from Georgia's role in the Civil War to the continent's largest blackwater wetland in this illustrated book for young readers. Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Georgia with Who HQ! Learn about everything from Georgia's role in the Civil War to the continent's largest blackwater wetland in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states! Did you know that the state is named after King George II Are you aware that Martin Luther King Jr. was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia Or that the Cherokee Nation is responsible for peaches in the region Including information on the area's first residents from 15,000 years ago, this book explores the complex and captivating history of Georgia, from the historic rock mounds of the Woodland Period to the birth of Coca-Cola in Atlanta in 1886.

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Jennifer Marino Walters is a writer and editor specializing in family and parenting topics. She has written for major media such as the Los Angeles Times, Reader's Digest, Parenting, Scholastic News, and Care.com. Jennifer lives with her husband, twin boys, and daughter near Washington, DC, where they love to explore museums and more. Ted Hammond is an illustrator and graphic novel cover artist. His art has been seen in Heavy Metal magazine and Zenescope Comics.