Bravery: The Story of Sitting Bull (Value Biographies) [Library Binding]

Peter Murray (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 2-5--Although these books are approachable and inviting, and include colorful illustrations, they don't succeed. All are plagued with factual errors and include fictionalized scenes and dialogue. Better-written biographies for the same age group emphasize similar ideals but do so far more subtly. For Gandhi, use Leonard Everett Fisher's study (Atheneum, 1995). David Adler's A Picture Book of Sitting Bull (Holiday, 1993) is simple but pertinent, as is Lucille Penner's easy reader (Grosset, 1995). Also try Robert Quackenbush's Clara Barton and Her Victory Over Fear (S & S, 1995) and Cindy Klingel's Clara Barton (Creative Ed., 1987).

Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library,

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Child's World (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567662307
• ISBN-13: 978-1567662306
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,788,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars What A Man!, July 27, 2000

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This review is from: Bravery: The Story of Sitting Bull (Value Biographies) (Library Binding)

This is a sturdy hardcover book 32 pages in length. Not only is this book well illustrated, accurate, and most informative but it teaches lessons that any of us could afford to learn (or re-learn!). Author Peter Murray gently tells the life story and adventures of "Slow" in a manner that DOES NOT turn young readers off to History. His choice of words entices his audience, young or old, to turn "just one more" page. As a homeschooling Mother of six I especially appreciate the review questions & answers, the helpful study guide, and the time line. I have already incorporated this book, and the rest of the series, into our schooling regimae.