Christopher Columbus: Adventurer of Faith and Courage (Sowers) (Sowers)

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Genre: Children's 9-12; Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction; Children: Babies and Toddlers; General; Biographies and Memoirs / Biographies; Juvenile literature; Religion; Washington, George; Juvenile Fiction;

Average Review: 3 stars

Review: Average Biography of a Great Man : Starting with George Washington as a boy, this book follows him throughout his life. It focuses on his early military career fighting with the British against the French and Indians, working his plantation, and responding when his new country needed a general and first President.Unfortunately, this book aimed at kids could have been better. The narrative is uneven, making it hard to follow how much time has passed between stories we're reading. Furthermore, the style is choppy with too many simple sentences strung together. On the other hand, there are some thrilling stories from his days fighting in armies that will keep young readers interested. And his writing is used creatively to show his belief in God without interrupting the flow.George Washington was a great man we can all learn from. This biography gives some interesting information and a good overview of his life and times. Unfortunately, it's not quite polished enough to get a full recommendation.