David Farragut (Raintree Hispanic Stories) [Library Binding]

Jan Gleiter (Author), Kathleen Thompson (Author), Francis Balistreri (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1989 | Series: Raintree Hispanic Stories

A biography of David Farragut, who fought with the North during the Civil War and was the United States' first admiral.

Editorial Reviews

Language Notes

Text: English, Spanish

Product Details

• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Heinemann Library (March 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0817229043
• ISBN-13: 978-0817229047
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,503,571 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book..., February 26, 2002

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"coldbooks" (Brookfield, Connecticut USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: David Farragut (Paperback)

Good book about a great American. Lincoln's Admiral by James Duffy is more complete. ... Farragut was of Spanish ancestry not Latin American, or so called latino in today's political correctness. Let's not bend the facts of Farragut's ancestry solely to make Latinos feel more American. There are many "latinos" who have been war heroes, medal of Honor recipients. Latinos & Spanish Americans should be and I know are proud of the role they have played in this great country of ours , the USA.

5.0 out of 5 stars David Farragut, October 26, 2000

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[e-mail] (Cape Coral, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: David Farragut (Raintree Hispanic Stories) (Library Binding)

This is a great book for students with limited English proficiency. The life of David Farragut is presented in Spanish on one page and English on the next. This not only helps these students learn English but gives them a book which they can read successfully. There is also the pride they recieve from learning about the contributions made by one of their own ethnic group. There should be many more books like this.