Shana Corey
Author of Players in Pigtails
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Works by Shana Corey
Mermaid Queen: The Spectacular True Story Of Annette Kellerman, Who Swam Her Way To Fame, Fortune & Swimsuit History! (2009) 220 copies
Here Come the Girl Scouts!: The Amazing All-True Story of Juliette 'Daisy' Gordon Low and Her Great Adventure (2012) 161 copies
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- Canonical name
- Corey, Shana
- Gender
- female
- Places of residence
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Education
- Smith College
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- Works
- 41
- Members
- 3,787
- Popularity
- #6,693
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 157
- ISBNs
- 141
- Languages
- 2
I thought this was a pretty good biography of the legendary Joan of Arc. I knew all the basics of her story, but there were a few things covered in the book that I either didn’t know or had forgotten, so I did learn something from it. I always count that in a children’s book’s favor if I, as an adult, can pick up something new from it. However, there were a few places where I had questions and felt that more information might have been helpful, even though I do recognize that this is a kid’s early reader that probably had to be kept at a certain length. The illustrations were well-done and complemented the story nicely. I like that there were banners every couple of pages or so that documented dates and places where the events were occurring. Overall, this was a respectable entry into the historical biographies for children genre that I think could appeal to both boys and girls with its adventurous story and encourage young readers to learn about this inspiring young woman and a little of the history of France.… (more)