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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2009
Gr 5-8 This update of the 2005 edition includes a large cover photo of Barack Obama, a foreword by him, revised coverage of George W. Bush's tenure, and a brief overview of Obama's political career and election. Four new two-page essays about topics related to the presidencyWhite House traditions, the relationship between presidents and the Supreme Court, the use of pollsters and polling in elections and governance, and campaigninghave been added. Two previous essays about campaigns ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
New ed., 2005. Full of little-known facts and anecdotes (who knew that James Buchanan was the only president never to marry?), this up-to-date volume is a s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More