From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6-A novel based on the childhood of John Nance Garner IV, who was vice-president under Franklin D. Roosevelt. Garner spent his youth in the 1880s in the northeastern area of Texas called Blossom Prairie. Young readers will enjoy his adventures here, which include a fox hunt, a confrontation with a black bear, and a journey into Indian Territory to get a charm to help him grow. The book is principally concerned with the boy's search for self-confidence and self-esteem. The story shows, too, how families come together during times of grief and adversity. Liles describes the characters well, but does not provide much description of the period. Full-page black-and-white illustrations are scattered throughout. A brief biography of Garner is included, as is a list of "Places in the 1880s." Unfortunately, the author does not indicate which, if any, of the events in the story are true.
Bruce Lee Siebers, Free Library of Philadelphia
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Bruce Lee Siebers, Free Library of Philadelphia
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
A fictionalized biography of the first Texan to become vice president.
