Hansen, Grace. Historical Biographies. Abdo Publishers, 2023. $22.95. Set of 6 $137.70. 32 p. Grades 3-6.
Agatha Christie: Detective Novelist and Playwright. 978-1-098-24338-8.
Jim Thorpe: Versatile Athlete and Olympian. 978-1-098-24339-5.
Katherine Johnson: NASA Mathematician. 978-1-098-24340-1.
Ketanji Brown Jackson: Supreme Court Justice. 978-1-098-24341-8.
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Civil Rights Activist. 978-1-098-24342-5.
Vincent Van Gogh: Post-Impressionist Painter. 978-1-098-24343-2.
In very brief chapters, these historical biographies simplify the highlights of the famous person’s life. A few QR codes attached to some chapters provide superfluous information (ex., biography on Katherine Johnson has a QR code showing the trailer from the movie, Hidden Figures). Sections in the back provide a time line, key questions, glossary, index, online resources.
THOUGHTS: An easy read for basic research projects. The information has significant information that young readers can comprehend.
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