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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2009
Gr 6-Up Peppy writing makes up for the spare illustrations and lengthy boxed material in these volumes. The biographies of Clinton, Pelosi, and Stewart have the advantage of being up-to-date: Abrams includes Clinton's 2008 concession speech. "Ray" is, perhaps...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
This series contextualizes its subjects' lives and accomplishments in politics, culture, and/or history. The books, though dense and lengthy, are well written; sidebars supplement the narratives with interesting fa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More