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Janulewicz, Mike , Widdows, Richard

The Big Book of American Heroes

56 pp. | Courage | October, 1998 | Trade ISBN 0-7624-0393-4 $$9.98
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Peter Bull & Sallie Reason. Forty-seven notable Americans are highlighted in these sketches, which are heavy on explorers and frontiersmen. The choices include the obvious (Martin Luther King, Jr.) alongside unexpected (Joe Montana and John Wayne), and the lesser known. Brief biographical information covers the main points; somewhat crude illustrations are accompanied by lengthy captions. More useful to whet appetites than as a reference tool. A time line is included. Ind.
Reviewer: Susan Halperin

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