(2) 4-6 Using abundant primary source material and terrific access to her subject (who died in 2014), Silvey tells Pete Seeger's sometimes complicated life story with clarity and gusto. Silvey covers Seeger's privileged, eccentric upbringing; his path to folk singing; and his targeting during the Communist witch hunts of the 1950s. Black-and-white photos throughout capture Seeger's charisma and the joy he took in music. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2016

(2) 4-6 Foreword by Jane Goodall. This accessible account of Goodall's life explores her nontraditional entry to scientific fieldwork; the attention from the National Geographic Society that made her famous; her work ethic and innovative scientific methods; her efforts to reform the use of chimpanzees in research laboratories; and current technological advances in primate research. Silvey accompanies her main narrative with informative text boxes and vivid photographs. Map, timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2015

(4) 4-6 This is a well-illustrated collection of anecdotes about naturalists, mostly from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, who studied and gathered plants on various continents. The stories are entertaining, but Silvey stresses the hazards of their occupation (extreme weather, rough terrain, hostile natives, wild animals, etc.) at the expense of a coherent overview of the developing science of botany. Timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Wendell Minor. This picture book biography provides information about Knox's early life, then recounts how in 1776 he managed the transport of fifty-nine heavy artillery pieces from Lake Champlain to the siege lines outside Boston. The basic story, handsomely pictured in Minor's style of weathered Americana, is historically sound, but the text contains some inaccuracies and details unsupported by contemporaneous documents. Reading list, timeline. Bib.

Reviewer: J.L. Bell

(2) 4-6 Why did women, disguised as men, fight in the Civil War? How did they pass? And how did these remarkable women transition back into civilian life? Silvey builds an engaging social history around these questions, interspersing solid factual exposition with colorful vignettes and period illustrations and photographs. The broader contexts of the war and the mores of the time give additional resonance. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2009