Zachary Taylor (Presidents) [Library Binding]

James M. Deem (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Presidents

Traces the life of the twelfth president of the United States, who rose to prominence from a distinguished military career. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to Zachary Taylor.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-10-These titles offer a fresh approach for researching projects on presidents. Well-written narratives explore the subjects' lives, accomplishments, and political careers. In addition, the titles include Web sites that the series' editors have evaluated, saving students time and providing valuable resources for source documents, photographs, and other information. Photographs and Web pages, mainly in color, provide the books' illustrations. Truman begins with the controversial decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This decision is described as characteristic of the man's presidency, "straightforward" and "no nonsense." The book discusses the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine. Taylor is a concise account of a great soldier who rose through the ranks to become a major general and the 12th U.S. president. Students will find not only valuable information in these books, but also will have an opportunity to learn to incorporate both electronic and print resources effectively into a report.
Lana Miles, Duchesne Academy, Houston, TX
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766050130
• ISBN-13: 978-0766050136
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,053,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

James M. Deem is the author of numerous books of nonfiction and fiction, including the 2009 Sibert Honor Book, Bodies from the Ice: Melting glaciers and the recovery of the past.

Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, he moved to Tucson, Arizona, with his family when he was eleven. He earned a Bachelor's degree in language arts from the University of Kansas followed by a master's degree and a doctorate in reading education at the University of Michigan. For twenty-seven years, he taught reading and study skills to underprepared college students. He once again lives in Tucson with his wife Susan and now writes fulltime.

His most recent books include the award-winning series: Bodies from the Bog, Bodies from the Ash, and Bodies from the Ice.