The Colonies (North American Historical Atlases) [Library Binding]

Rebecca Stefoff (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7-These slim, clearly written titles use numerous full-color historical maps and reproductions to inform readers about these periods in our history. Divided into three broad chapters, they incorporate a range of perspectives representing a variety of peoples and places integrally involved in their respective eras. Headings within the chapters and sidebars add to the accessibility and attractiveness of the volumes. The illustrations are carefully captioned and work well to present concepts in conjunction with the texts. While Betsy Maestro's Exploration and Conquest (Lothrop, 1994), Joy Hakim's Making Thirteen Colonies (Oxford, 1999), and Edward Dolan's The American Revolution (Millbrook, 1995) cover these periods, Stefoff's informative overviews broaden the resources available for U.S. history units.
Janie Schomberg, Leal Elementary School, Urbana, IL
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"These slim, clearly written titles use numerous full-color historical maps and reproductions to inform readers about these periods in history." -- School Library Journal, January 2001

"These titles are a fine set to replace the dated volumes of North American history still found in many libraries....Recommended." -- Library Talk, March/April 2001

"Will appeal to grades 4 and older." -- Children's Bookwatch, April 2001

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Benchmark Books (NY) (September 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761410570
• ISBN-13: 978-0761410577
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,879,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rebecca Stefoff published her first books when she was in college and has been writing ever since. She is the author of more than 150 books, with more on the way. Her writing motto: "Ideas are easy. Pages are hard."

Rebecca has written many nonfiction books for children and young adults, with an emphasis on science and history. Through her books teenage readers can explore topics as varied as ghosts, robots, bacteria, evolution, women pioneers, the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, and forensic crime solving.

Over the course of her freelance writing career Rebecca has also published romance novels, celebrity biographies, reference works, and even a self-help book. In addition, she has adapted the works of historian Howard Zinn, science writer Charles C. Mann, and ethnic studies pioneer Ronald Takaki for young audiences.

After growing up in Indiana, Rebecca moved to Philadelphia for graduate school. Later she moved to the Pacific Northwest and now lives in Portland, Oregon.

When Rebecca was in the fifth grade she picked up a copy of Robert A. Heinlein's novel Space Cadet in her school library. That got her hooked on speculative fiction: science fiction at first, then fantasy and later horror. As a grad student in English at the University of Pennsylvania, she developed and taught the school's first undergraduate classes in science fiction and fantasy. She still loves speculative fiction and reads a lot of nonfiction as well. Her interests include evolutionary biology, Himalayan travel and polar exploration, and archaeology.

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This review is from: The Colonies (North American Historical Atlases) (Library Binding)

This book gives in-depth details about the French, Dutch, English, and Spanish colonies. Illustrations and maps support the text. I especially thought the maps included were informative. This book is appropriate for students in the middle grades. I thought the best part of the book was the discussion of the relationship between the Native Americans and the European settlers.