Jurmain, Suzanne

A perfect example of excellent narrative nonfiction and a must-have for any middle school library. This work will stand solidly beside books by James Swanson and Steve Sheinkin.

This upbeat and inspirational yet brief summary of Roosevelt's accomplishments will augment social studies lessons about this time period.

Gr 2–4—Suzanne Tripp Jurmain makes early American history more accessible and our founding fathers more human for young students in her book (Dutton, 2011) about the friendship and feud between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams...