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32 pp.
| Dial
| January, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3800-3$17.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Larry Day.
This glowing biography of FDR focuses on his bravery and determination in overcoming his physical handicap to become president and lead America through the Great Depression. Jurmain's upbeat prose is friendly, folksy, and accessible to young children; Day's pencil and watercolor with gouache illustrations are pleasingly detailed and evocative. A solid addition to Roosevelt biographies, particularly as an introductory text. Bib.
32 pp.
| Dutton
| December, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-525-47903-1$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Larry Day.
This frothy follow-up to George Did It shrinks the title statesmen's rivalry into a personality clash, removing much of the politics from a political story; for all its focus on conflict, the book avoids difficult topics. Day's watercolors are lively caricatures with some fine effects, such as a spread of the Continental Congress crowding around Jefferson as he writes the Declaration of Independence.
104 pp.
| Houghton
| September, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-618-96581-6$19.00
(2)
4-6
In this dramatic medical history, Jurmain documents the efforts of researchers in 1900 Cuba to prove or disprove the "mosquito theory" of yellow fever's transmission--by contracting the disease themselves. Above all, it's a thrilling account of the scientific process in action and of how conducting good science can involve personal risk. The succinct chapters are generously illustrated with period photos. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.
(3)
4-6
Written as a mix of high seas, courtroom, and prison drama, this well-written account of a slave incident is easily accessible. An epilogue and appendix include information about what happened to the major players in this event along with what little is known about the Africans who returned home. Extensive endnotes provide both citations and suggestions for reading. Black-and-white reproductions are included. Bib., ind.