Thomas Jefferson (Presidents) [Library Binding]

Chris Reiter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2002 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Presidents

A biography of the third President, who was also creator of the Declaration of Independence. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to Thomas Jefferson.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Reviewed with Randy Schultz's John F. Kennedy.

Gr. 4-7. Like other MyReportLinks.com books, these titles in the Presidents series combine basic, concise text with extensive lists of Web links, most accessible from the imprint's eponymous Web site. Both books begin with a dramatic episode: in Jefferson, it's the signing of the Declaration of Independence; in Kennedy, it's the WWII battle that earned Kennedy a purple heart. Subsequent chapters follow both the men from early childhood through death, focusing on each president's accomplishments and pivotal political events while in office. The texts are clear and adequate for beginning report research, but some events are too simplified. In Jefferson, for example, Sally Hemings is mentioned only in a Web reference. The design, which mimics a Web-page format, is cluttered, and printed reproductions of Web pages are difficult to read. Adding Web links to the body of the text (they only appear on an introductory page) might improve the format, but they are still excellent resources that offer students an innovative alternative to overwhelming results gleaned from search engines. Contact the publisher at 800-398-2504 or log on to http://www.enslow.com for additional titles in the series. Gillian Engberg
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers (July 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766050718
• ISBN-13: 978-0766050716
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,372,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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