George vs. George by Rosalyn SchanzerCall Number: 973.3 SCH
A carefully researched, evenhanded narrative with well-crafted, vibrant, watercolor illustrations. The introduction sets the tone, introducing both George Washington and King George III, mentioning their differing views, and noting that every story has two sides. The remainder of the book presents these two sides on spreads that alternate between the man and the monarch, with comparisons of the American and British governmental forms, views on taxation, the Boston Tea Party, and coverage of most of the major battles of the Revolutionary War. This is a lovely book, showing historical inquiry at its best: consideration of both sides, a sound research basis, attribution of sources, and interesting writing. Written at a higher level than Jean Fritz's Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?, this book provides the perfect meld of instructional tool and general-interest reading.
Location: Intermediate School Library