| Harry S. Truman: Thirty-Third President of the United States Contributor(s): Stanley, George E. (Author), Henderson, Meryl (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689862474 ISBN-13: 9780689862472 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $12.34 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: This fascinating biography details the childhood of Harry S. Truman, a veteran of World War I who was elected as senator in 1934 and became President during World War II--and had to make some of the most crucial decisions in history. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2003096185 |
| Series: Childhood of Famous Americans (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 4.9" W x 8" (0.55 lbs) 247 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 78519 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stanley, George E.: - George Stanley was a Professor of African and Middle-Eastern Languages and Linguistics at Cameron University. In between prepping class lectures and grading papers, he found the time to write for children. He was also the author of Night Fires and the Third-Grade Detectives series. |