(2) 4-6 Time Twisters series. Illustrated by Neil Swaab. When stepsiblings Doc and Abby come face-to-face with time-displaced Abraham Lincoln, it's up to them to fix history. In the new series' second volume, the duo travels back in time to persuade Abigail Adams, who has joined a pirate crew, that being First Lady is not boring. Sheinkin expertly slips in interesting facts and true events. Swaab's black-and-white spot illustrations add to the comedic tone. Review covers these Time Twisters titles: Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean and Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler.

Reviewer: Eric Carpenter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2018

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Ronald Himler. Beginning with John Adams's childhood, this narrative explores his transformation from simple farm boy to respected statesman. Along the way, Abigail Smith becomes his wife and lifelong partner, supporting his endeavors. Young readers interested in early American history will enjoy the story of this famous couple, gracefully depicted in Himler's soft illustrations. Timeline, websites. Bib.

Reviewer: Juliet S. King

(4) K-3 Primeras biografías series. These books offer some insight into the lives of people important to United States history. Mayer provides brief background information on each person, along with why he or she should be remembered, though the Spanish texts are oversimplified and by no means comprehensive. Photographs, watercolors, and period illustrations accompany the texts. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Primeras biografías titles: Abigail Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Frederick Douglass, George Washington, Harriet Tubman, Tecumseh, and Thomas Jefferson.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone

(4) K-3 First Biographies series. One or two easy-to-read sentences on each page accompanied by well-chosen pictures (mostly artwork reproductions) introduce young readers to the lives of prominent figures in American history. Though they are oversimplified and by no means comprehensive, these accessible books effectively highlight significant events in their subjects' lives and explain their legacies using a simple but informative format. Timeline. Glos, ind. Review covers these First Biographies titles: Abigail Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Frederick Douglass, George Washington, Harriet Tubman, and Thomas Jefferson.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(3) YA Historical American Biographies series. Five figures who played diverse roles in American history are profiled in the clearly written books in this series. Maps and reproductions supplement the texts, while occasional information boxes highlighting other contemporary figures and events help place the subjects' lives in historical perspective. Each volume ends with a discussion of the subject's historical legacy. Timelines are included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these titles: Abigail Adams, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, J. Edgar Hoover, John Paul Jones, John Muir.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(2) 4-6 Offering a front-row seat to the American Revolution, St. George presents an absorbing portrait of a remarkable relationship. In an engaging, direct style and with unstudied respect for her readers, St. George succeeds in humanizing her subjects and in fleshing out complicated social and political events. An inviting design features well-placed and -captioned black-and-white illustrations. Bib.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2002

(2) K-3 The verbal formality of the chronologically organized text seems at odds with curious and independent-minded Abigail Adams, who spoke out against the rigidity of her time. Despite the stylized simplicity of Wallner's art, the portraits of Abigail Adams in colonial blues against a muted, stippled pastel background suggest a woman of many moods.

Reviewer: Susan P. Bloom | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2001