Julia Dent Grant (Encyclopedia of First Ladies) [Library Binding]

Christine Fitz-Gerald (Author), Christine Maloney Fitz Gerald (Author)

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Age Level: 10 and up | Series: Encyclopedia of First Ladies

Presents a biography of Julia Dent Grant

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From School Library Journal

Gr 5-7-The cultural and political atmosphere of the times as well as standard biographical information is covered in these books. While some events and periods in their lives are given full treatment, others are just touched upon. Throughout, there are highlighted boxes about events and people, some of which do not relate to the subject. For example, when the Grants travel to Europe, a half-page box is devoted to Prince Albert's death and Queen Victoria's subsequent mourning. The full-color and black-and-white reproductions and photographs are poorly chosen, not always labeled, and not necessarily near the text they represent. A picture of Grant's childhood home shows a man and woman in modern dress at the side door. The layout and combination of pictures and boxes of information is intrusive and detracts from the text. On one page in Dolley, the last sentence reads "Dolley's schedule as First Lady was"--skip boxes and pictures on two and a half pages to--"busy." "Fast Facts" lists the important dates and achievements of each First Lady. An error in this section states that Dolley's first marriage was to John Payne, who was actually her father. Even when correct, some of the highlighted achievements are embarrassing. Julia Grant's achievements include "hiring an Italian chef." Not all of the Web sites and reading suggestions are directly related to these women. Some president's wives do not qualify for a 100-page biography. Lucky the child who is assigned Eleanor Roosevelt. The rest will find enough information in the Smithsonian Book of the First Ladies (Holt, 1996).-Marlene Gawron, Orange County Library, Orlando, FL

Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 112 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press (CT) (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516206966
• ISBN-13: 978-0516206967
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #339,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( G ) > Grant, Ulysses S.
  • #67 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > U. S. Presidents & First Ladies

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad!, May 7, 1998

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This review is from: Julia Dent Grant (Encyclopedia of First Ladies) (Library Binding)

Though this book is part of a larger series of biographies on American First Ladies, the author has done a creditible job in portraying the wife of General Grant. The text contains few errors, the evaluation of Julia and her famous husband is generally on the mark and the photos are a welcome surprise. Of particular note is an oustanding, rare photo of the Grant's daughter, Nellie, taken when she was only three years old. This photo alone makes this a "must buy" for Grantophiles. This book is not intended to be a definitive biography of Julia Dent Grant and it is necessarily brief, but for its genre, it's a welcome addition to libraries of U.S. Grant or First Lady collectors.