(2) K-3 A compare/contrast pattern introduces founding fathers Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, who "found themselves in opposing political camps." The politics behind the 1800 election (in which Burr ran for president) take a back seat to their personal animosity. Near-impressionistic pen and watercolor illustrations strengthen this divide between the men. Brown's brief overview provides young readers with placeholders for later, more sophisticated study of the men. Bib.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2015

(2) 4-6 The narrative unfolds first with a tantalizing preview of the duel, then with alternating but not strictly linear profiles of Hamilton and Burr, and finally with the outcome and consequences of the duel. St. George employs the dual biography format with facility and flair, bringing these two historical figures to life, along with their unceasingly fascinating feud. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2009

(1) K-3 Illustrated by Larry Day. Concentrating on personalities rather than larger political questions, Fradin describes the early years of Burr and Hamilton, what the men had in common, and the beginnings of their animosity. Day's ink, watercolor, and gouache illustrations beautifully pace the narrative, highlighting the hostility between the two by shifting perspectives throughout. A brief sidebar about the demise of dueling is appended. Reading list. Bib.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2008