(3) 4-6 Encounter series. Langston-George covers the last six years of John Wilkes Booth's life while also examining the story of his overshadowed older brother Edwin. While both men were well-known actors, Edwin's affinity for the North contrasted with John's unwavering belief in Southern values that led him to assassinate President Lincoln. Captioned historical photographs and illustrations illuminate this thorough, gripping account. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jessica Bushore

(4) YA Daughter of America's most famous actor, Edwin Booth, and niece of its most notorious assassin, John Wilkes Booth, Edwina yearns for both privacy and independence, though it takes her two engagements and nearly five years to understand and fulfill her longings. Despite the many deaths, extensive travel, and famed theatrical events, the tone and action are surprisingly staid.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(2) 4-6 It's convenient to think of Edwin Booth as "good," and his brother, President Lincoln's assassin, as "bad," but this dual biography shows that such labels are simplistic. Giblin raises his biographical curtain on both brothers in the theater, letting the mid-1800s' arts and the brothers' careers share center stage. Period photos put faces to the history. Source notes. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2005