FICTION

Emancipation

by Rebecca HINSON
9781938360343. ea vol: 24p. (Art of the United States of America Series). photos. reprods. Rebecca Hinson. 2014. lib. ed. $16.
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Gr 3–5—According to the publisher's website, this series "addresses reading achievement gaps between English Language Learners (ELLs) and non-ELLs." In an effort to fulfill its mission, the series describes American history through various pieces of art, with one short paragraph and one illustration per page. However, details are spotty, and the quality of the illustrations is poor. For instance, in the book about the Capitol, a photo of a fancy door is said to have friezes depicting scenes of Columbus's adventures on it, but this fact cannot be confirmed through the image. The illustrations are not captioned, nor are they credited. There are no chapter divisions, table of contents, or index. Not recommended.
Reviewed by Jennifer Prince , Apr 01, 2014

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