(4) 4-6 In My Own Words series. Illustrated by Laszlo Kubinyi & Laszlo Kubinyi. These abridged memoirs record the lives of ordinary people during historic times. Watkins's and Stewart's vivid personalities make those volumes particularly enjoyable, but all four offer an engaging history lesson (despite the offputting textbook-like covers and illustrations). Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these In My Own Words titles: The Diary of Sam Watkins, a Confederate Soldier; The Letters of Elinore Pruitt Stewart, Woman Homesteader; The Diary of Susie King Taylor, Civil War Nurse; and The Diary of Elizabeth Bacon Custer.]

Reviewer: Becky Levine

(4) 4-6 In My Own Words series. Illustrated by Laszlo Kubinyi. These abridged memoirs record the lives of ordinary people during historic times. Watkins's and Stewart's vivid personalities make those volumes particularly enjoyable, but all four offer an engaging history lesson (despite the offputting textbook-like covers and illustrations). Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these In My Own Words titles: The Diary of Sam Watkins, a Confederate Soldier; The Letters of Elinore Pruitt Stewart, Woman Homesteader; The Diary of Susie King Taylor, Civil War Nurse; and The Diary of Elizabeth Bacon Custer.]

Reviewer: Becky Levine

(4) 4-6 In My Own Words series. Illustrated by Laszlo Kubinyi & Laszlo Kubinyi. These abridged memoirs record the lives of ordinary people during historic times. Watkins's and Stewart's vivid personalities make those volumes particularly enjoyable, but all four offer an engaging history lesson (despite the offputting textbook-like covers and illustrations). Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these In My Own Words titles: The Diary of Sam Watkins, a Confederate Soldier; The Letters of Elinore Pruitt Stewart, Woman Homesteader; The Diary of Susie King Taylor, Civil War Nurse; and The Diary of Elizabeth Bacon Custer.]

Reviewer: Becky Levine

(4) 4-6 In My Own Words series. Illustrated by Laszlo Kubinyi. These abridged memoirs record the lives of ordinary people during historic times. Watkins's and Stewart's vivid personalities make those volumes particularly enjoyable, but all four offer an engaging history lesson (despite the offputting textbook-like covers and illustrations). Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these In My Own Words titles: The Diary of Sam Watkins, a Confederate Soldier; The Letters of Elinore Pruitt Stewart, Woman Homesteader; The Diary of Susie King Taylor, Civil War Nurse; and The Diary of Elizabeth Bacon Custer.]

Reviewer: Becky Levine

(4) 4-6 In Their Own Words series. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and reproductions, the biographies in this series feature excerpts from the subjects' writings (if they exist) and other primary sources to present fairly complete pictures of these historical figures. The texts are accessible and straightforward but generally dry. A timeline and a list of resources are appended. Bib., ind. [Review covers these titles: Benjamin Franklin, Christopher Columbus, Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Pocahontas.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) 4-6 In Their Own Words series. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and reproductions, the biographies in this series feature excerpts from the subjects' writings (if they exist) and other primary sources to present fairly complete pictures of these historical figures. The texts are accessible and straightforward but generally dry. A timeline and a list of resources are appended. Bib., ind. [Review covers these titles: Benjamin Franklin, Christopher Columbus, Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Pocahontas.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) 4-6 In Their Own Words series. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and reproductions, the biographies in this series feature excerpts from the subjects' writings (if they exist) and other primary sources to present fairly complete pictures of these historical figures. The texts are accessible and straightforward but generally dry. A timeline and a list of resources are appended. Bib., ind. [Review covers these titles: Benjamin Franklin, Christopher Columbus, Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Pocahontas.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) 4-6 In Their Own Words series. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and reproductions, the biographies in this series feature excerpts from the subjects' writings (if they exist) and other primary sources to present fairly complete pictures of these historical figures. The texts are accessible and straightforward but generally dry. A timeline and a list of resources are appended. Bib., ind. [Review covers these titles: Benjamin Franklin, Christopher Columbus, Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Pocahontas.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) 4-6 In Their Own Words series. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and reproductions, the biographies in this series feature excerpts from the subjects' writings (if they exist) and other primary sources to present fairly complete pictures of these historical figures. The texts are accessible and straightforward but generally dry. A timeline and a list of resources are appended. Bib., ind. [Review covers these titles: Benjamin Franklin, Christopher Columbus, Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Pocahontas.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(3) 4-6 In Their Own Words series. Short but comprehensive, the stories of Keller and Lincoln are told with many quotations from their own writings and black-and-white photographs. Although the Lincoln biography is not as engaging as Keller's, the narratives read smoothly and will be accessible to younger readers. A chronology and list of related organizations are appended. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) 4-6 In Their Own Words series. Short but comprehensive, the stories of Keller and Lincoln are told with many quotations from their own writings and black-and-white photographs. Although the Lincoln biography is not as engaging as Keller's, the narratives read smoothly and will be accessible to younger readers. A chronology and list of related organizations are appended. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) 4-6 In My Own Words series. Illustrated by Laszlo Kubinyi. Derived directly from the diaries of their subjects, these volumes offer compelling insight into their adventures, from Jemison's acceptance of her adoptive culture, to Martin's focus on surviving terrible cold and hunger, to Leeper's abandoning the search for gold to log redwoods, to Powell's daring exploration of the Colorado River. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) 4-6 In My Own Words series. Illustrated by Laszlo Kubinyi. Derived directly from the diaries of their subjects, these volumes offer compelling insight into their adventures, from Jemison's acceptance of her adoptive culture, to Martin's focus on surviving terrible cold and hunger, to Leeper's abandoning the search for gold to log redwoods, to Powell's daring exploration of the Colorado River. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) 4-6 In My Own Words series. Illustrated by Laszlo Kubinyi. Derived directly from the diaries of their subjects, these volumes offer compelling insight into their adventures, from Jemison's acceptance of her adoptive culture, to Martin's focus on surviving terrible cold and hunger, to Leeper's abandoning the search for gold to log redwoods, to Powell's daring exploration of the Colorado River. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) 4-6 In My Own Words series. Illustrated by Laszlo Kubinyi. Derived directly from the diaries of their subjects, these volumes offer compelling insight into their adventures, from Jemison's acceptance of her adoptive culture, to Martin's focus on surviving terrible cold and hunger, to Leeper's abandoning the search for gold to log redwoods, to Powell's daring exploration of the Colorado River. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian