(4) K-3 Milestone Books series. Illustrated by Albert Lorenz. This is a lively recounting of the events leading up to Lincoln's famous speech. Younger readers will find the story-behind-the story interesting (including a section dispelling several myths, such as that the speech was written on the back of an envelope on the train ride there). However, the historical background, beginning with the Revolutionary War, may be a bit too long for some readers to wade through. Websites. Bib.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 Milestone Books series. Illustrated by Rebecca Guay. These books for younger readers offer only a few personal details and focus on the subjects' accomplishments. Krensky provides a sprightly account of the maverick Nellie Bly's work exposing corrupt politicians, unfair treatment of the mentally ill, and fraud. Soto covers Chávez's role in helping California farm workers fight for their rights. Both books include black-and-white drawings; Bly has a timeline. Bib. [Review covers these Milestone Books titles: Nellie Bly and Cesar Chavez.]

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 Milestone Books series. Illustrated by Lori Lohstoeter. These books for younger readers offer only a few personal details and focus on the subjects' accomplishments. Krensky provides a sprightly account of the maverick Nellie Bly's work exposing corrupt politicians, unfair treatment of the mentally ill, and fraud. Soto covers Chávez's role in helping California farm workers fight for their rights. Both books include black-and-white drawings; Bly has a timeline. Bib. [Review covers these Milestone Books titles: Nellie Bly and Cesar Chavez.]

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee