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Gr 3–6-Successful collective biographies often use a coherent theme to tie together all the different individuals profiled; in this way, this book is lacking. Each of the 29 people covered receive a spread that includes an illustrated portrait, a brief overview of their life and achievements, and four reasons why the award was given. (The names of the awards are, presumably, made up by the author, but this is not explained.) For example, Beethoven is given "The Bad-Tempered Musical Genius Award" and Leonar...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Fifty personalities across history and many disciplines are profiled in one-page summaries, organized by categories in a faux awards show recognizing creativity, bravery, et...Log In or Sign Up to Read More