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48 pp.
| National |
January, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-7922-6496-7$$17.95
(4)
4-6
Attractively illustrated, this engaging account of Jefferson's life and times is told in a chatty narrative occasionally marred by an awkward sentence or phrase ("The wondering will never end"). The slavery issue is inserted repeatedly, sometimes leading to an odd juxtaposition of facts, but young readers will appreciate the accessible presentation. Bib.