Discusses the life and struggles of this great writer's short yet interesting life, covering his early days in a strict Scottish household, his adventures around the world, and his entertaining writings.
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Grade 5-8. A clearly written, albeit somewhat dry biography. Stevenson spent his life fighting illnesses, which influenced everything from his often interrupted education to his writing and personal life. A wealth of his writings as well as those of family members are drawn upon, including Stevenson's own diaries and those of his mother and his wife. While Gherman is careful to document direct quotes with source notes, support for incidents is inferred rather than provided. Black-and-white photographs appear throughout the text. Although this title presents an adequate overview, other books offer a more engaging view of specific aspects of Stevenson's life. Jim Murphy's Across America on an Emigrant Train (Clarion, 1993) is a compelling look at the America Stevenson found on his 1879 journey to meet his future wife in California; excerpts from his diary are interwoven with the history of the transcontinental railroad. Nancy Willard's The Voyage of Ludgate Hill (Harcourt, 1994) is a poem inspired by the letters written by Stevenson during his 1887 crossing to America.?Susan M. Moore, Louisville Free Public Library, KY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Gr. 5^-8. "Stevenson lived his whole life expecting to die at any moment." His weak lungs kept him an invalid for much of his protected childhood, but despite continued poor health, he grew up to travel the world and to write thrilling stories that still excite us today. Gherman doesn't talk much about the books. Her focus is on the events of his life; in fact, the last part of the book bogs down in too much chronological detail. Readers of Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde will be interested in the author's true adventures; and fans of Jim Murphy's Across America on an Emigrant Train (1993), about Stevenson's train journey across the U.S., will find out more here about his childhood, marriage, and further travels. There are occasional black-and-white photos, unobtrusive chapter notes at the back, and a bibliography. A wonderful extra bonus is the brief stanza of Stevenson's singing poetry at the head of each chapter. Hazel Rochman
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