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Sullivan, George Abraham Lincoln (In Their Own Words)
New York Scholastic Reference 2000 0-439-09554-9 / 9780439095549 Paperback
Children's Literature Abraham Lincoln, with his face on the penny and the five-dollar bill and his story told in more books than any other American, made history in a dramatic and unforgettable way. His speeches are memorized and his quiet strength and impeccable honesty are identified to children as values to which they should aspire. Lincoln, our sixteenth president, touched lives because he was a common man who worked hard his entire life and achieved greatness because of his work ethic and belief in himself. This book tells his story in an interesting and concise manner that is sure to draw the attention of any young reader. The text is easy to read and the sketches of Lincoln throughout bring the man to life. A chronology of Lincoln's life and a biography, as well as a list of suggested further reading are found at the end of the book. It is part of Scholastic's "In Their Own Words" series. 2000, Scholastic, $12.95 and $4.50. Ages 7 to 11. Reviewer: Andrea Sears Andrews School Library Journal Gr 4-6-These biographies don't quite live up to their billing. At the beginning of each volume, the author discusses the differences between primary and secondary sources and the importance of using primary sources whenever possible. These introductions and the series title imply that the books rely heavily on the actual written and spoken words of the subject. Instead, what readers will find are perhaps a few more quotes than are common in biographies for young people, but the approach is not shatteringly different. The question, however, is whether this matters. These may not be unique biographies, but they are still well written, fast moving, and highly readable, squeezed into a small format that should appeal to many students. Both books feature black-and-white photos and reproductions, a useful index, a short bibliography of primary and secondary sources, and a short list of further readings, along with places to contact for further information. Certainly much has been written about these two figures and many libraries will find their shelves already well stocked. Those needing more materials, however, will find these to be solid choices.-Todd Morning, Schaumburg Township Public Library, IL Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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Sullivan, George Davy Crockett (In Their Own Words)
New York Scholastic Reference 2002 0-439-26318-2 / 9780439263184 Paperback
"I stood no chance to become great in any other way than by accident." With these words, Davy Crockett reflects on his extraordinary journey from growing up in the backwoods of Tennessee to becoming a congressperson in Washington, D.C. People often do not know the truth about the man made famous for the crucial role he played in the Battle of the Alamo.
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Sullivan, George Harriet Tubman (In Their Own Words)
Scholastic Reference 2002 0-439-32667-2 / 9780439326674 Hardcover
Born into slavery on a Southern plantation, Harriet Tubman dreamed of the Promised Land to the north. After escaping slavery herself, she returned south to lead others to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Her faith and determination guided her throughout her eventful life. Did you know that Harriet Tubman: led more than 300 slaves to freedom? served as a Union spy and nurse during the Civil War? suffered from a sleeping disorder? established a home for the sick and needy in Auburn, New York? was friends with Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony? In Their Own Words: Harriet Tubman tells the exciting story of Tubman's life using interviews with Harriet as well as the words of her friends. Hear Tubman's story as if you were really there. Children's Literature The biography of Harriet Tubman by George Sullivan is an inspiring account of a young slave woman who escaped to the North in the mid-1800s and later became a freedom fighter in her effort to end slavery. Tubman became involved in the Underground Railroad and eventually guided more than 300 slaves to their freedom. In addition to this difficult and dangerous work, she also served as a Union spy and nurse during the Civil War and established a home for the sick and needy in Auburn, New York. Author Sullivan tells the story of a true humanitarian who always thought more about others than herself. Harriet Tubman was called the "Moses" of her people. Despite a hard life of slavery, injury and illness, this young woman was determined to be a free person. George Sullivan conveys the story of Tubman in short chapters that flow nicely throughout the book. Quotes from the subject add a nice touch of authenticity to the retelling of her life. Illustrations are good black-and-white photographs. 2001, Scholastic, Yannuzzi School Library Journal Gr 3-6-At the beginning of each volume, Sullivan discusses the differences between primary and secondary sources and the importance of utilizing primary sources whenever possible. Tubman is based on a biography published in 1869 that includes numerous quotes, as well as secondary sources. It chronicles the woman's life from her birth as a slave to Underground Railroad "conductor" to community service and suffragette work in her later years. Pocahontas relies heavily on the writings of Captain John Smith and others who knew Pocahontas and will likely disappoint readers interested in her own words, given the series title. Although informative, it is primarily a history of the Virginia colony, Jamestown settlement, and the struggle between the Native Americans and the settlers at the time. Information about Pocahontas helping Captain Smith and the settlers, her marriage to John Rolfe, and her travels to England is minimal (mainly due to the lack of primary sources). Both titles are highly readable and well organized; they have short chapters with large text and widely spaced lines. Period maps, reproductions, and black-and-white photographs accompany the texts.-Shauna Yusko, King County Library System, Bellevue, WA Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
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Sullivan, George Helen Keller (In Their Own Words)
New York Scholastic Reference 2001 0-439-09555-7 / 9780439095556 Paperback
Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind student to ever attend an American college, but graduating from Radcliffe with honors was only one of her many accomplishments. Her writing and speeches tell the poignant story of a woman who struggles to overcome personal adversity, while working as an advocate for the physically challenged. Children's Literature One of the most celebrated lives in American history is brought to life in this biography of Helen Keller. Helen's fiery spirit along with help from her loyal teacher, Annie Sullivan, led to her success in living with being blind and deaf. Readers will be awed to learn of Keller's fierce determinism to succeed in a world that was often unfriendly and unsupportive of those with disabilities. The book displays her courage to succeed and to help other deaf and blind people live as normally as possible. Each chapter progressively documents Keller's life story along with photographs that accent the text and bring her life closer to the reader. The author uses direct quotes from several of Keller's books, which makes the text livelier and provides authentic, primary source information. A chronology of her life, further reading list, index and a list of resources top off this recommended biography. 2000, Scholastic, $12.95 and $4.50. Ages 8 to 12. Reviewer: Melissa A. Caudill School Library Journal Gr 4-6-These biographies don't quite live up to their billing. At the beginning of each volume, the author discusses the differences between primary and secondary sources and the importance of using primary sources whenever possible. These introductions and the series title imply that the books rely heavily on the actual written and spoken words of the subject. Instead, what readers will find are perhaps a few more quotes than are common in biographies for young people, but the approach is not shatteringly different. The question, however, is whether this matters. These may not be unique biographies, but they are still well written, fast moving, and highly readable, squeezed into a small format that should appeal to many students. Both books feature black-and-white photos and reproductions, a useful index, a short bibliography of primary and secondary sources, and a short list of further readings, along with places to contact for further information. Certainly much has been written about these two figures and many libraries will find their shelves already well stocked. Those needing more materials, however, will find these to be solid choices.-Todd Morning, Schaumburg Township Public Library, IL Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information. Kirkus Reviews The compelling lives of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan are interwoven with quotations from their own writing in a choppy, flat, rehashing of the now-familiar story of Keller's vast potential and the brilliant teaching skills that grew to make Helen's social and intellectual life rich, but negated any semblance of a personal life for Anne. Though touched upon, several questions about relationships remain unanswered and basic motivations are glossed over, namely decisions regarding marital and family relationships. Brief insights into the nature of some of Keller's major obstacles are succinctly summarized and enlarged by well-chosen selections from Helen's biographies, yet still lack the depth and insight a fuller telling allows. In addition, well-selected and appropriately placed black-and-white photographs enhance the telling, but are standard fare chosen from various photo archives. What is perhaps most annoying is the writing style itself: paragraphs of two to three short, declarative sentences and an avoidance of contractions and complex sentence structure create the sense of a basal reader. Included in the "In Their Own Words" series, Sullivan's clear introduction to Helen's story teaches the difference between primary and secondary sources, but does not internally demonstrate the proper use of documentation. His primary and secondary resources are broken down in the bibliography and include further reading suggestions, as w
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Sullivan, George E. Lewis and Clark (99 Edition)
New York Scholastic, Inc. 2003 0-439-09553-0 / 9780439095532 Paperback
William Clark's Journal Entry for May 14, 1804, marks the day that Lewis and Clark set out on their two-year journey from St. Louis, Missouri, to the Pacific Ocean and back again. During their voyage of discovery, Lewis and Clark accomplished many exciting things. In Their Own Words: Lewis and Clark tells the exciting story of the lives of these explorers using the journals they kept on their journey west. Hear Lewis and Clark's story as if you were really there. Children's Literature Meriwether Lewis and William Clark shared command of the 18041806 eXpedition to find a direct water route to the Pacific Ocean. Their discoveries included friendly and hostile Indians, animal species never before recorded, and routes over land and water that they would map for those who followed them. This book emphasizes not only the eXploration, but also the recording of facts, which allows readers to know what they ate, how they communicated with the Indians and how they sent their research materials back to the President. The book contains many eXcerpts from Lewis and Clark's travel journals and some illustrations from the trip. It is part of the "In Their Own Words" series. From these primary sources, readers will come to understand the hardships of the discoverers' lives, the thrill of never knowing what is around the neXt corner, and the eXplorer's confusion of not knowing what they have really seen. 1999, Scholastic, $12.95 and $4.50. Ages 9 to 12. Reviewer: Chris Gill <%ISBN%> 0439147492 School Library Journal Gr 4-6-These titles have "reluctant reader" written all over them. They are decently packaged with well-chosen and credited photographs, but the large-print, generously spaced text is written in short, choppy sentences, losing the narrative flow and the drama of history well told. In Lewis and Clark, the expedition is said to be traveling "mostly north" toward the Gates of the Mountains, after their portage of the Great Falls on the Missouri River, an egregious geographical error. Even more bizarre is the use of the term "Chopponish" for the much more commonly known Nez Perce. Expedition journals used the uncommon appellation, but there is no footnote explaining the connection. Unfortunately, in telling about the expedition's various encounters with Native Americans, Sullivan emphasizes the potentially threatening, unfriendly, and fearsome aspects. Paul Revere also contains factual errors but suffers even more from oversimplification. There is no discussion of the American colonial system as context for the independence movement and revolution; events such as the First Continental Congress are mentioned with no explanation. For a title on Lewis and Clark that is truly "in their own words" see Peter and Connie Roop's Off the Map: The Journals of Lewis and Clark (Walker, 1993), and for an excellent, accessible history, Rhoda Blumberg's The Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark (Morrow, 1995) is hard to beat. Jean Fritz's And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? (Coward-McCann, 1973) remains a favorite account of the silversmith's daring role in revolutionary America. Given the sloppy effort, these titles are marginal.-Nancy Collins-Warner, Neill Public Library, Pullman, WA Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
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Sullivan, George Paul Revere (In Their Own Words)
New York Scholastic Reference 2000 0-439-09552-2 / 9780439095525 Paperback
On April 16, 1776, Paul Revere made his famous midnight ride from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts. He rode to tell people in the countryside that the British troops would soon arrive. Although Paul was stopped by British soldiers, his actions on that night have made him an American legend. Yet Paul accomplished much more than that. In Their Own Words: Paul Revere tells the exciting story of Paul Revere's life using his own writing and art. Hear Paul's story as if you were really there. School Library Journal Gr 4-6-These titles have "reluctant reader" written all over them. They are decently packaged with well-chosen and credited photographs, but the large-print, generously spaced text is written in short, choppy sentences, losing the narrative flow and the drama of history well told. In Lewis and Clark, the expedition is said to be traveling "mostly north" toward the Gates of the Mountains, after their portage of the Great Falls on the Missouri River, an egregious geographical error. Even more bizarre is the use of the term "Chopponish" for the much more commonly known Nez Perce. Expedition journals used the uncommon appellation, but there is no footnote explaining the connection. Unfortunately, in telling about the expedition's various encounters with Native Americans, Sullivan emphasizes the potentially threatening, unfriendly, and fearsome aspects. Paul Revere also contains factual errors but suffers even more from oversimplification. There is no discussion of the American colonial system as context for the independence movement and revolution; events such as the First Continental Congress are mentioned with no explanation. For a title on Lewis and Clark that is truly "in their own words" see Peter and Connie Roop's Off the Map: The Journals of Lewis and Clark (Walker, 1993), and for an excellent, accessible history, Rhoda Blumberg's The Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark (Morrow, 1995) is hard to beat. Jean Fritz's And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? (Coward-McCann, 1973) remains a favorite account of the silversmith's daring role in revolutionary America. Given the sloppy effort, these titles are marginal.-Nancy Collins-Warner, Neill Public Library, Pullman, WA Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
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Sullivan, George Pocahontas (In Their Own Words)
New York Scholastic Reference 2002 0-439-16585-7 / 9780439165853 Paperback
Famous for saving the life of Captain John Smith in 1608, Pocahontas grew up as the favorite daughter of the Native American chief of the Powhatans. Pocahontas's rescue of Smith made her famous not only in colonial America, but across the ocean in England as well. This is her story. School Library Journal Gr 3-6-At the beginning of each volume, Sullivan discusses the differences between primary and secondary sources and the importance of utilizing primary sources whenever possible. Tubman is based on a biography published in 1869 that includes numerous quotes, as well as secondary sources. It chronicles the woman's life from her birth as a slave to Underground Railroad "conductor" to community service and suffragette work in her later years. Pocahontas relies heavily on the writings of Captain John Smith and others who knew Pocahontas and will likely disappoint readers interested in her own words, given the series title. Although informative, it is primarily a history of the Virginia colony, Jamestown settlement, and the struggle between the Native Americans and the settlers at the time. Information about Pocahontas helping Captain Smith and the settlers, her marriage to John Rolfe, and her travels to England is minimal (mainly due to the lack of primary sources). Both titles are highly readable and well organized; they have short chapters with large text and widely spaced lines. Period maps, reproductions, and black-and-white photographs accompany the texts.-Shauna Yusko, King County Library System, Bellevue, WA Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
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Sullivan, George Thomas Edison (In Their Own Words)
New York Scholastic Reference 2002 0-439-26319-0 / 9780439263191 Paperback
I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it. With these words, Thomas Edison explains how he developed ideas and turned them into useful inventions. Although he is most famous for inventing the lightbulb, Edison is credited with hundreds of inventions. The young boy who did poorly in school became one of the most famous men in America. This exciting new biography of Thomas Edison will enlighten, as well as entertain, elementary school kids.
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