School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-6-These high-interest/low-reading-level titles provide basic biographical information within a historical context. The format consists of short sentences with plenty of white space and black-and-white and color illustrations. Also included are sidebars, some of which are on a somewhat higher reading level, with more complex ideas than the main texts. Each book has a time line of dates from the life of the subject and of historical events. While the writing is rather bland, the courageous lives of both subjects, who bravely shaped their own futures and the lives of many others, make exciting reading. There are many books available on Tubman and Truth, but these titles will be useful additions for reports, and also for browsing.-Marlene Gawron, Orange County Library, Orlando, FL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Each book in this series features basic information on a notable American, from childhood through adulthood, with emphasis on each person's legacy. Illustrated with photos and reproductions and written in often plodding prose, these books are adequate for classroom assignments but won't generate much enthusiasm for their subjects. A timeline, reading list, and list of websites are appended. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Let Freedom Ring titles: [cf2]Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, Sojourner Truth, Robert E. Lee, Harriet Tubman[cf1], and [cf2]Abraham Lincoln[cf1].] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
