Rudy Giuliani: Today's Newsmakers (Blue Banner Biography) [Hardcover]

John Bankston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2003 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Blue Banner Biography

A biography of the son of a convicted felon who grew up to become a tough prosecuting attorney and the mayor of New York City.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8--A brief biography of New York City's controversial mayor who became a national hero after September 11, 2001. Bankston chronicles Giuliani's rise from a family that included loan sharks, felons, and blue-collar workers to become a partner in a prestigious law firm, coming into the public eye as a tough district attorney, and being elected mayor of New York City. Giuliani's marriages and unpopularity before September 11 are mentioned. The text is written in a choppy manner and some of the photographs are misplaced. One family portrait shows the mayor's ex-wife Donna and two children, while the text has him still married to Regina. While the book has some weaknesses, it could be useful where biographical information is needed for students who are reading below grade level. The format is open, with pull quotes or photos on almost every page, and the tone is encouraging and inspirational.--Elizabeth Stumpf, Clearfield Middle School, PA
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers (December 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584151943
• ISBN-13: 978-1584151944
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,823,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, John Bankston began writing professionally while still a teenager. Since then, over two hundred of his articles have been published in magazines and newspapers across the country, including travel articles in The Tallahassee Democrat, The Orlando Sentinel and The Tallahassean. He is the author of over sixty biographies for young adults, including works on Alexander the Great, scientist Stephen Hawking, actor Jodi Foster, and authors including Katherine Paterson, Ray Bradbury and F. Scott Fitzgerald. He currently lives in Newport Beach, California.