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.
"[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
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
