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32 pp.
| Oxford
| January, 1998
|
TradeISBN 0-19-521404-8
(4)
K-3
What's Their Story? series.
These brief illustrated biographies chronicle the lives of prominent historical figures. The writing is clear for the most part, focusing on major accomplishments, while slightly glossing over the negatives. Each volume includes a time line. The quality of the illustrations varies, but despite their general appeal, the design and trim size keep the feel tipped toward the institutional. Ind.