March 1, 2008
Gr 3-5-The graphic-novel format does nothing to bring these heroes to life or make them interesting to children. The books are certainly more accessible than most standard nonfiction titles, but the art is stiff, the colors are bland, and the fictionalized dialogue is stilted. Youngsters can eke out some facts for reports, but these titles wont be picked up for fun."Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NY"
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July 1, 2008
Each comics-format title gives basic facts about a historic American figure. The books start from birth and track the main events of the subject's life, but the random organization makes it hard for readers to see connections between those events. Distracting boxes containing the large-font text crowd the pages, and many of the illustrations look unfinished. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.
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