H is for Hamilton: Books about Immigrant and Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton was born on the island of Nevis in the British West Indies on Jan 11, 1755 (or 1757). In 1773, when he was about 16 years old, he migrated to the United States to study at King's College (now called Columbia University). He fought in the Revolutionary War and became an advisor to George Washington.

Alexander Hamilton studied to become a lawyer and was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He believed in a system of success where merit and hard work were more important than birth. He was a co-author of the Federalist papers, which are used even today to understand the U.S. Constitution. George Washington appointed him as the first Secretary of the Treasury. He helped found the first national bank, the U.S. Mint, and a taxation system. He laid the foundation of the modern banking industry. 

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Children's Books: 

Who Was Alexander Hamilton?
Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso (Authors); Dede Putra (Illustrator)
Publisher: Grosset and Dunlap (Aug 2017)
Ages: 8-12 yrs; Grades: 3-7
​Review: On Preorder

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Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father
Monica Kulling (Author); Valerio Fabbretti (Illustrator)
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (2017)
​Chapter Book: 48 pp; Ages: 5-8 yrs;  K-3
​Review: Amazon Review 4.5*

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Aaron and Alexander: The Most Famous Duel in History
Don Brown (Author, Illustrator)
Publisher: Roaring Book Press (2015)
​Chapter Book: 32 pp; Ages: 5-7 yrs, Grades K-4
​Review: Amazon Review 4*

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​Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider
Jean Fritz (Author)
Puffin Books (2012)
Chapter Bk: 144 pp; Ages: 8-12 yrs; Grades 3-7
​Review: Amazon Review 4.5*

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Additional Online Sources:
PBS 
Biography.com
History.com