A History of Us: From Colonies to Country: 1735-1791 a History of Us Book Three

by JoyHakim (Author)

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Illustrated
2007
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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 224
Edition: 3rd Revised ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 12 Feb 2007
ISBN 10: 0195327179
ISBN 13: 9780195327175

Media 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

[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

[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

Author Bio

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.