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  1 Donald Trump: Outspoken Personality and President
Author: Sherman, Jill Biographee: Trump, Donald
    Series: Gateway biographies
 
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Class: Biography
Age: 8-12
Language: English
Demand: Moderate
LC: E913
Grade: 3-7
ISBN-13: 9781512425963
LCCN: 2016041485
Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group
Pub Date: 01/01/2017
Availability: Available
List: $31.99
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Physical Description: 48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. H 9.25", W 7.25", D 0.31", 0.62 lbs.
LC Series: Gateway biographies
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Awards: Horn Book Guide Titles, Rated 1 - 4
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TIPS Subjects: Government
Biography, Individual
BISAC Subjects: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Presidents and First Families (U.S.)
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 21st Century
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Politics & Government
LC Subjects: Billionaires, United States
Billionaires, United States, Biography, Juvenile literature
Businessmen, United States
Businessmen, United States, Biography, Juvenile literature
Presidential candidates, United States
Presidential candidates, United States, Biography, Juvenile literature
Presidents, United States
Presidents, United States, Biography, Juvenile literature
Real estate developers, United States
Real estate developers, United States, Biography, Juvenile literature
Television personalities, United States
Television personalities, United States, Biography, Juvenile literature
Trump, Donald,, 1946-
Trump, Donald,, 1946-, Juvenile literature
SEARS Subjects: Trump, Donald,, 1946-
Reading Programs: Accelerated Reader Level: 6.6 , Points: 1.0
Lexile Level: 950
Reading Counts Level: 7.4 , Points: 4.0
 
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ONIX annotations | 12/11/2019
On June 16, 2015, Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president of the United States. The celebrity businessman and reality TV show host went on to win the presidency in 2016. Trump has led a varied career, from his many business enterprises to his role as host in the reality TV show The Apprentice. As chairman of The Trump Organization, his net worth is estimated at more than $4 billion. Trump's outspoken personality caused controversy and even protests at his presidential rallies, but he never let them slow him down. Follow Trump's journey from Trump Tower to the White House, and learn about the history of the man who promises to "Make America Great Again."
Journal Reviews
Booklist | 02/15/2017
Grades 5-7. This early entry into what will no doubt be a long line of Trump biographies shows the complications inherent in writing for young people about the forty-fifth president. Sherman begins with Trump's ride down the escalator at Trump Tower in June 2015. The book then moves back in time, introducing Trump's grandfather and father, Trump's family life, and his school days, including his move to a military school after his temper got him into trouble. Most of the book centers on Trump's business career. His marriages and children, including their roles in his campaign, are also discussed. But the election season gets short shrift, fewer than five pages, including photographs (which, throughout, are plentiful and interesting). There's no mention in the book about Mexicans, Muslims (immigration is mentioned), scandals (except for Clinton's e-mail server), or hacking. Knowing a president's past is important, and this is an honest account, but it will be interesting to see how far future publications are willing to go when covering this unconventional president. Cooper, Ilene. 48p. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, c2017.
Horn Book Guide | 11/01/2017
4. 4-6. The lives of two well-known (and somewhat notorious) public figures are outlined in these no-frills, cursory introductions. Prince's profile follows his evolving musical career and daring artistic identity up to his unexpected death. Trump's focuses more narrowly on a few business, entertainment, and political successes preceding his presidency; while providing accurate background information, this book is already outdated. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Gateway Biographies titles: Prince and Donald Trump. jtm. 48pg. THE HORN BOOK, c2017.
Kirkus Reviews | 02/01/2017
A quick scan of the recently elected chief executive's family, background, and campaign. Between tacked-on mentions of her subject's win (sans numbers or electoral maps) at the open and close, Sherman retraces the rise of the Trump fortune. She begins with the immigration of his grandfather Friedrich Drumpf to the U.S. in 1885, then continues to his transition from casinos and other real estate ventures (and reality TV celebrity) into politics, and concludes with his campaign. Though frank enough to mention Marla Maples and his multiple marriages, the author passes in silence over Trump's many bankruptcies and slicker financial dealings. She even manages to put positive spins on his M.O. ("Donald understood that this hard work and ability to make deals were the keys to his success") and his "bold and controversial" campaign statements: "He thought it was important to state his views honestly." Those views are presented only in summary form, without comparison or analysis, and his formal debates with rival Hillary Clinton are confined to a reference to Benghazi. The account is interspersed with staid news photos, and it ends on election night with a generic comment that the world is watching to "see what President Trump will do next." A prefab profile that will be outdated long before it becomes available. (source notes, timeline, further reading, index) (Biography. 10-12). 48pg. KIRKUS MEDIA LLC, c2017.
School Library Journal | 05/01/2017
Gr 4-7--Born into a family of successful businessmen, Donald Trump built an international business empire, became a reality TV star, and was elected president of the United States. Sherman, who has written on subjects ranging from the Hindenburg disaster to the American identity, takes on the challenging task of summarizing Trump's life for middle grade students. In a sanitized sketch of his lucrative business career, Sherman includes few negative episodes and also describes his marriages, divorces, and children and his rise to celebrity through hosting the TV show The Apprentice. Concluding with Trump's presidential campaign, Sherman writes that he believes "immigrants can bring problems to the United States." There is no mention of incidents of violence during rallies or his call for a ban on Muslims and for jailing his opponent. Sherman glosses over the name-calling and fabrications that characterized Trump's campaign, saying, "He thought it was important to state his views honestly." VERDICT The straightforward format, clean design, and helpful back matter are characteristic of the series, but this title, which ends with Trump's election, was outdated by the time of its publication. Kathleen Isaacs, Children's Literature Specialist, Pasadena, MD. 48p. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, c2017.
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