War, Peace, and All That Jazz: 1918-1945 (A History of US Series #9)

by Joy Hakim

Overview

Describes the period of American history encompassing the Great Depression and World Wars I and II.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195153361
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/15/2002
Series:	A ^AHistory of US , #9
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 7.56(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	860L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Joy Hakim, a former teacher, editor, and writer won the prestigious James Michener Prize for her series, A History of US, which has sold over 4 million copies nationwide. A graduate of Smith College and Goucher College she spent years teaching students from elementary school up to the college level. She also served as an Associate Editor at Norfolk's Virginian-Pilot, and was an Assistant Editor at McGraw-Hill's World News.

Editorial Reviews

"[An] exciting series... Ms. Hakim braids multiple narratives together to bring alive material long dead to children's imaginations."—The New York Times Book Review

"Joy Hakim didn't rewrite history. But she did make it a whole lot more fun to read."—Education Week

"Readers young and old will find themselves amused, amazed, and engrossed by this searching, opinionated survey. In every sense a fresh look at our history." —Kirkus Reviews

"Merits every accolade, starting with the most personal: I couldn't put it down."—Washington Post Book World

"The liveliest, most realistic, most well-received American history series ever written for children."—Los Angeles Times

"A thorough and accurate narrative of our nation's history."—The Philadelphia Inquirer

"I think this is the best American history written for young people that I have ever seen."—David Herbert Donald, Harvard University; Pulitzer prize-winning author of Lincoln

"When master storyteller Joy Hakim wields her pen, you're in for a breathtaking adventure."—Teaching K-8

"An attention to detail and drama alike make these recommended choices for not only readers ages 8-13 but for entire families."—Children's Bookwatch

"Absorbing, real and even fun to read."—Voice of Youth Advocates

"Books of real substance that speak directly to kids."—Jean Fritz, author of Shhh, We're Writing the Constitution

"One of the best nonfiction series of the decade. Impossible to put down."—School Library Journal

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