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32 pp.
| Holiday
| March, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8234-1953-1$16.95
(4)
K-3
From her nontraditional upbringing in Massachusetts to the development of her revolutionary opinions and visions to her steadfast fight for women's rights, this chronological biography provides a simple, straightforward introduction to Susan B. Anthony. The flat folk art combines with an uninspiring narrative to present a dull but thorough portrayal of the critical historic figure. Timeline. Bib.
32 pp.
| Holiday
| August, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8234-1951-7$17.95
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
John Wallner.
This picture book biography emphasizes elements of Tolkien's life that would influence his writing, such as his fascination with ancient and foreign languages, and allows readers to draw the connections themselves. Illustrations full of pastels and curlicues match the whimsy of Tolkien's work. (The curious choice to illustrate his life events as a board game, while fairly unobtrusive, goes unexplained.) Timeline. Bib.
32 pp.
| Holiday
| September, 2006
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TradeISBN 0-8234-1549-X$16.95
(4)
K-3
A straightforward though dry text chronicles the life of L. M. Montgomery (called Maud as a child); sporadic quotes from Montgomery help liven things up. The gentleness of the illustrations is pleasantly spiced by humorous details, such as Montgomery's angry face as she pulls a pie out of the oven: "Maud worked hard at housework when she really wanted to be writing."
32 pp.
| Holiday
| March, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-8234-1538-4$$16.95
(2)
K-3
In Wallner's latest picture book portrait, we are introduced to a hard-working New York farm girl named Anna Mary Robinson. Years later, after her husband died, sixty-seven-year-old Anna Mary finally found time to create her now-famous nostalgic landscapes. Wallner's style is suited to her subject: sedate, carefully composed watercolors scenes with backgrounds that could have been painted by Grandma Moses herself.
Reviewer: Lolly Robinson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2004
32 pp.
| Holiday
| March, 2001
|
TradeISBN 0-8234-1442-6$$16.95
(2)
K-3
The verbal formality of the chronologically organized text seems at odds with curious and independent-minded Abigail Adams, who spoke out against the rigidity of her time. Despite the stylized simplicity of Wallner's art, the portraits of Abigail Adams in colonial blues against a muted, stippled pastel background suggest a woman of many moods.
Reviewer: Susan P. Bloom
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2001
32 pp.
| Holt
| September, 2000
|
TradeISBN 0-8050-6203-3$$16.00
(3)
K-3
Sergio's excitement about a coming hurricane abates when he realizes the storm's seriousness. The appealing main character, the well-crafted story line, and the colorful gouache images are effective. Wallner's gentle tale about a San Juan family surviving the storm gives the subject the weight it deserves without being didactic or sensational. The book ends with facts about hurricanes.