Doak,
Robin S. Hillary Clinton. Scholastic/ Childrens Press 2013 48p $29.00 ISBN 978-0-531-21906-5 elm/ms series: A True
Book VG-BNes
Beginning with a look at the early life
of Hillary Rodham Clinton, this brief biography highlights the important events
in her life beginning with her childhood in a Chicago suburb, her education at Wellesley and Yale, and her
transformation from a conservative Goldwater girl to a liberal champion of
children’s rights. After her move to
Arkansas and her marriage to Bill Clinton, she became much more involved in
Democratic politics, both statewide and nationally.
After her husband’s election to the presidency, she found herself heavily involved in national politics. In 2000, she was elected to the U.S. Senate
from New York and later declared herself a candidate for the presidency. The book continues with a description of her
career as Secretary of State during the first term of President Obama.
This is a succinct and lucid treatment
of the subject, remarkably nonjudgmental,
non-sensationalized and objective in its treatment of
a remarkable woman. The descriptive text
is enhanced by excellent, well-captioned photographs, and it ends with a page of “true” statistics, a
bibliography of books and web sites, a glossary, and an index.
The A True Book series provides an understanding of many subjects suitable for young readers in grades 3-8. Boldly illustrated, with informative text and related information, these are titles that any elementary-age student will grab off the shelf.
Hillary Clinton --Susan Ogintz
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