School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-6-Primary-source materials including selections from letters and diaries join numerous reproductions and archival photos to deliver a clear picture of the varied experiences of children living in the U.S. during the 1800s. Accessible, attractive, and useful. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
This series gives an overview of life for young Americans from the seventeenth through the mid-twentieth centuries. Using primary sources when available, the authors include material from diaries, letters, interviews, and oral histories. Each book includes archival photographs and drawings, sidebars, source notes, and activities. Although somewhat cursory, this historical survey should prove useful for report writers. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Our America titles: [cf2]Growing Up in the Civil War, Growing Up in a New Century, Growing Up in Pioneer America, Growing Up in World War II, Growing Up in a New World, Growing up in a Revolution and the New Nation[cf1], and [cf2]Growing up in the Great Depression[cf1].] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
