The Misplaced Tooth of George Washington

In this delightfully witty tale by Deborah Chandra, told in verse and inspired by George Washington's correspondence and historical accounts, readers will uncover the truth about what truly happened as they follow the journey of a missing tooth towards toothlessness.

Throughout his life, George Washington faced persistent tooth problems, from fighting toothaches during the war against the British to having his decayed teeth extracted by dentists. Despite common belief, he never sported a set of wooden teeth. By the time he became president, Washington had lost an average of one tooth per year since the age of twenty-four, leaving him with just two teeth remaining!

Brock Cole's watercolor illustrations bring a refined humor to the story of George Washington's misplaced tooth. The book features a four-page timeline that includes interval portraits of Washington, giving readers a glimpse into the fascinating history behind the actually missing tooth of George Washington.