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Roop, Peter , Roop, Connie

Tales of Famous Heroes

106 pp. | Scholastic | October, 2010 | Library ISBN 978-545-23750-5 $17.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Rebecca Zomchek. This book presents brief biographies of eighteen notable men and women. There are no surprises here: individuals include historical figures (e.g., Sacagawea, Paul Revere, Frederick Douglass), international heroes (Gandhi, Churchill, Nelson Mandela), and contemporary newsmakers (Sonia Sotomayor, Barack Obama). The informative if lackluster text is accompanied by photos and occasional caricaturish illustrations. Ind.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

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