Books by Catherine Clinton
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review 1: I wanted to give this book a higher rating, but realized it wasn’t the book as much as its subject that made me want to do so. I’ve had this on my shelf for a couple of years and was inspired to pick it up after seeing the movie “Lincoln” (Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln – what...
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review 1: I felt like I learned a lot about the Lincolns as a couple - from a book that didn't totally trash Mary. She's a hard one, but reading about their early life together, especially, was illuminating. The book doesn't try to stretch the story - although it definitely tries to take M...
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review 1: Date: October 14th, 2014Author: Catherine Clinton; Illustrated by Sean QuallsTitle: Phillis's Big TestPlot: Catherine Clinton's picture-book tells the story of Phillis Wheatley, the first African American to publish a book of poetry. Setting: 1772 - 1773; Boston MassachusettsCha...