An illustrated biography of Gerald R. Ford, discussing his childhood, his military career, his family, and his term as President of the United States. Includes a time line and glossary.
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Reviewed with Ann Graham Gaines' Harry S Truman.
Gr. 3-5. These two books in the new Spirit of America: Our Presidents series focus on men who ascended to the presidency without an electoral mandate. Francis' book is the more smoothly written, but both, like many series biographies, offer report writers quick facts in roughly chronological order. Neither author spends much time on controversial issues that marked the men's terms in office; for example, Ford's pardoning Nixon and Truman's decision to use atomic weapons are dispensed with so quickly kids might even miss the events' historical impact. The photos, mostly black and white, and the sidebar fast facts work fairly well; boldface terms are a bit too intrusive. The Web sites listed will be helpful, though the books' bibliographies seem overly dependent on other books in the series. It's helpful to have each president covered in a separate volume, but to ensure kids get a real sense of the individuals and the history, have other books on hand, too. For information on other titles in the 42-volume set, visit the publisher's Web site [http://www.childsworld.com] or call 612-906-3940. Stephanie Zvirin
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