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starnosedmole's review against another edition
3.0
A decent intro to Andrew Jackson, but the book failed to adequately discuss Jackson's racist policies.
thisgrrlreads's review against another edition
4.0
Really informative, and well-written, especially for the age group. I knew a lot about Andrew Jackson and the ways he influenced this country, but now I really see what happened in much more detail. While it was somewhat unpleasant to read about this unpleasant man, it was incredibly informative and I found myself reading small chunks to my husband out loud. Middle school students will find a lot of information laid out well in this book. The sidebars about political parties and the Constitution and other subjects that needed a bit of background were well-placed and offered just enough information to be useful without being overwhelming.
khisle's review against another edition
4.0
This biography series for middle grade readers is popular at my library so I wanted to try them for myself. I think the writing style and content are perfect for this targeted age of readers. The authors does a great job of weaving in context about the social situations at the time while telling the story of Jackson's life. Readers not only learn about Jackson but also how the newly formed America was still struggling to figure out issues such as slavery, westward expansion, government, and the constitution. The additional context helps frame his life and decisions with the ideas and practices of that day in time. The book has several images and short chapters which will help readers interested in nonfiction transition to reading a longer chapter book like this one. Not as detailed as adult biographies I've read, but the stories told about him are informative and interesting.
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