Marrin, Albert
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A Light in the Darkness: Janusz Korczak, His Orphans, and the Holocaust
This fascinating work will terrify and educate readers about the dangers of autocracy and racism. Highly recommended for all young adult collections.
Very, Very, Very Dreadful: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918
Very, very, very interesting. An ideal nonfiction selection for middle and high school.
Very, Very, Very Dreadful: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918
A solid nonfiction selection to middle and high school collections that emphasizes history, defense strategy, and medicine.
Uprooted: The Japanese American Experience During World War II
A sensible choice for libraries that see a large circulation of nonfiction audiobooks or for schools looking to add options for students studying this subject. ["Packed with details yet well organized and carefully annotated…highly recommended for library collections serving teens": SLJ 10/16 starred review of the Knopf book.]
Uprooted: The Japanese American Experience During World War II
Packed with details yet well organized and carefully annotated, this excellent treatment of a shameful episode in U.S. history is highly recommended for library collections serving teens.
FDR and the American Crisis
Gr 8 Up—Marrin blends biography and history in this masterly overview of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's leadership in two of the most dangerous crises of the 20th century...
Thomas Paine: Crusader for Liberty
Gr 8 Up—Paine penned words more than 200 years ago that still resonate today, and acclaimed author Marrin documents this Founding Father's life and influence, using images, excerpts from primary source materials, and other resources...
A Volcano Beneath the Snow: John Brown's War Against Slavery
Gr 7 Up—Marrin offers a multisided look at the events and controversy surrounding John Brown's role in the banishment of slavery and his ongoing inspiration for current events...
Flesh & Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy
Gr 5 Up—Albert Marrin takes the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911 and uses it as a jumping-off point to discuss immigration and working conditions in the early 20th century in his powerful National Book Award nominee (Knopf, 2011)...
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