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Hampton, Wilborn
5 Reviews
(2)
YA
This plain-dealing biography reveals Ruth's rough-and-tumble childhood--when he was seven his parents sent him to a home for orphans and juvenile delinquents; baseball was his ticket out. Later chapters chronicle Ruth's baseball triumphs and his notorious off-field behavior. This is a candid portrait of a glorious athlete and an imperfect man whose "very name is synonymous with greatness." Ind.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
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May, 2009
(2)
YA
Hampton starts by describing his own memories of hearing Elvis for the first time. He then serves up a wealth of information on Presley's childhood, music, army stint, movie career, and love life (though, through no fault of his own, Hampton can't explain some of Elvis's bizarre obsessions). This thoughtful portrait of the rock-and-roll king is never oversimplified. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
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July, 2007
(1)
YA
Journalist Hampton reported on Black September in 1970 and the 1973 Yom Kippur War. The great energy in his on-the-spot accounts carries this book. He emphasizes personal experiences, providing insight into the career of a war correspondent, and also places events in historical context with minimal, but clear, background. Such a straightforward approach creates a solid introduction to complicated situations. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
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January, 2008
(2)
YA
Hampton personalizes the events of 9/11 by relating the individual stories of a number of New Yorkers: ordinary citizens, firefighters, and Mayor Guiliani. Without sentimentalizing or sensationalizing, Hampton connects all these stories into a cohesive narrative, allowing dramatic photographs to extend the events to the larger community. This disciplined account presents both the best and the worst of humanity. Filmography. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
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September, 2003
(2)
4-6
In 1979 as an editor for UPI's foreign news, Hampton evaluated contradicting sources, found human interest stories, and waded through the details of the Three Mile Island disaster. Readers are allowed a glimpse into the workings of an experienced journalist, as well as offered an explanation of what went wrong and how a government tried to alleviate disaster. Archival photos, maps, and diagrams extend the dramatic narrative. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2002
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