(4) YA Shapers of America series. Crosby emphasizes Sacagawea's important role in Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery: a Shoshone captured by the Hidatsa she married a French-Canadian voyageur and acted as guide, interpreter, and indicator of peaceful intent, for no war party would include a woman and her baby. Though the text is dense, maps, photos, drawings, and sidebars add accessibility. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Shapers of America series. Davis highlights Obama's activism, consensus building, and ability to inspire constituents. Miller shows how the qualities of bravery and independence that made Mitchell a superb field commander also led to his downfall in military bureaucracy. Though the texts are dense, the many quotations and photographs add accessibility. Mitchell includes an introduction and a glossary. Obama concludes with his entering the primary race. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Reviews covers these Shapers of America titles: Barack Obama and Billy Mitchell.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Shapers of America series. Davis highlights Obama's activism, consensus building, and ability to inspire constituents. Miller shows how the qualities of bravery and independence that made Mitchell a superb field commander also led to his downfall in military bureaucracy. Though the texts are dense, the many quotations and photographs add accessibility. Mitchell includes an introduction and a glossary. Obama concludes with his entering the primary race. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Reviews covers these Shapers of America titles: Barack Obama and Billy Mitchell.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian