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In her usual fashion with engaging text based on research, Jean Fritz brings to life another wonderful man from the colonial period--Alexander Hamilton. Having endured several losses as a child, Hamilton joins George Washington in the nation-to-be's fight against the British. Fritz relies on some of Hamilton's actual words to make readers feel as though they are right by his side, and she has a clever way of making great men seem more human as she describes the foibles of Washington, Hamilton, a
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Alexander Hamilton was always one of my favorites in American history. I was delighted to see Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider in the mock Newbery lists. It was a wonderful read and I think children will enjoy it. Jean Fritz with one Newbery honor under her belt has written Hamilton’s life accurately and brings his attributes to our country forward.
Her ability to show how Hamilton’s ideas and policies are either the forerunner to rules and departments we have today, or are basically still in us ...more
Her ability to show how Hamilton’s ideas and policies are either the forerunner to rules and departments we have today, or are basically still in us ...more
I have always been a nerd for history, especially American history. Growing up I loved reading historical fiction, biographies, and nonfiction with a focus on American history. Jean Fritz was and still is one of my favorite authors to turn to for great biography or history books. I grew up reading her books and when I saw this new one at the library I knew I had to pick it up and read it!
Most people think of Alexander Hamilton as the guy on the ten dollar bill and maybe even know that he died in ...more
Most people think of Alexander Hamilton as the guy on the ten dollar bill and maybe even know that he died in ...more
An excellent biography. I had trouble putting this book down. It has been a while since I learned about Alexander Hamilton, so everything seemed new. I also find it hard to believe that I haven't read any books by this author (at least that I'm aware of), especially since she has written so many. Narrative biographies are really making history come alive for today's students, and this one is one of the best. A great curriculum addition for middle schoolers.
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A good kid's bio of this famous American political figure. Very readable and informative written by a great author who is skilled at her craft. The chapters are fairly short and the author doesn't use a lot of high vocabulary that would require a dictionary to get through. I would recommend this title for grades 4-6 as either a homework resource or as an interesting nonfiction title.
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Basic biography of Hamilton, Fritz has a fine writing style but this was a little bland.
An easy to read and follow book about Alexander Hamilton. Very informative.
Mar 26, 2011
Teresa Garrett
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Emily
marked it as must-put-aside-for-the-time-being
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