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Gr 3–5—Brown has taken on a formidable task in trying to present this controversial incident in American history to a picture book audience. Brown begins by describing the childhoods of Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, emphasizing the parallels between their lives. Both were orphans, and both were extremely intelligent, entering prestigious universities at early ages. They even had similar nicknames, Little Burr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A strong compare/contrast pattern introduces youngsters to founding fathers Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. Most of the information is personal: as young boys, both were orphaned; both “froze at the Army’s winter camp in Valley Forge”; and both served in the burgeoning American government. Brown also weaves in their differences: Aaron grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, while Alexander lived on a Caribbean island; a loving uncle adopted young Aaron and his sister into his large family, while a merchant adopted Alexa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A compare/contrast pattern introduces founding fathers Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, who "found themselves in opposing political camps." The politics b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More