John Quincy Adams : America's 6th President - Sean McCollum - School And Library - JUVENILE NON-FICTION - ENGLISH - 9780516228679

Annotation: A biography of the sixth president of the United States, providing information on his childhood, education, family, political career, time as president, and legacy. Academic Level : Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11 Academic Subject : CHILDREN'S BIOGRAPHY / HISTORICAL Author : Sean McCollum Binding : School And Library BISAC Subject : Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Political Book Type : JUVENILE NON-FICTION Continuations : Monograph Series, any Dewey : 973.5/5/092 Edition : First Language : ENGLISH LCCN : 2002011124 Library Subject : 1767-1848, Adams, John Quincy,, Biography, Juvenile literature, Presidents, United States Pages : 112, 110 p. : Physical Format : Hardbound Place of Publication : United States Publication Date : 09/01/2003 Publishers : Commercial Series : Encyclopedia of Presidents. Second Series Subject Development : Biography Editorial Reviews Source: Cahners Publication: School Library Journal Reviews - SLJ Reviews 2004 January Review: Gr 4-6-These entries in the second series of the standard "Encyclopedia of Presidents" are fresher and more welcoming than those in the first. While some people may consider these two men among the weakest and most obscure of the early presidents, each author shows how historical perspectives have reinterpreted their relevancy in the interim. Each book covers its subject's entire life, concentrating on the years and accomplishments in office, and both conclude by summarizing his strengths and weaknesses. Both titles feature a map of what the U.S. looked like at the time the man took office (the states are unlabeled). Sidebars on the vice president and/or First Lady; "Fast Facts," time lines; recommended sites, both Web and terrestrial; highlighted primary sources; and tables that include brief facts and photos of all 43 presidents appear in both books. The blank pages and extensive margins and white space help achieve that holy grail of middle-grade assignments: a 100-page biography. Fortunately, more significant space is given to high-quality reproductions and illustrations, many in full color. Worthwhile updates.-Andrew Medlar, Chicago Public Library, IL Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.