Enslow Publishers, 2006 BEST BOOK LIST 2006 BY SCIENCE BOOKS & FILMS
EDWARD JENNER REVIEWS
"These well-documented biographies recount significant life experiences . . . with appropriate emphasis on scientific work." –The Horn Book Guide, Fall 2006
". . . a fascinating biography . . . a compelling but challenging read." –Delaware County Library System, September 17, 2006
" . . a readable and interesting biography of this very important scientist." –BayViews (Association of Children, January 2007 "
. . . a very well done biography . . . quite a lot of background information on the disease, to make the importance of Jenner's discovery quite apparent." –Southern Maine Library District, October 10, 2006
"Author Rodriguez is a scientist who works in immunology and biology, and her knowledge allows her to explain some of Jenner's discoveries in easy-to-understand terms." –Children's Literature, September 2006
"A good book on scientific discovery." –Denton Independent School District, January 20, 2006
". . . a very readable biography . . . Recommended for all middle school and public libraries." –Tri State Young Adult Book Review Committee, March 2006
"Font is large and the vocabulary is easy . . . A nice introduction to the idea behind the topic . . ." –Fort Worth Independent School District, May 2006
"Good for book reports and research . . ." –Librarian, January 2006
"The books are engaging introductions to the lives of scientists." –Library Materials Guide, Fall 2006
"Rodriguez’s excellent biography reveals the whole man . . . Rodriguez gives a well-written and sympathetic account of Jenner’s experiments with smallpox vaccine . . . This book would be an excellent addition to any elementary school student’s or young adult’s library." –Science Books & Films, September/October 2006
"Well illustrated, clearly written, and factually accurate, the book should be well received . . . By describing great scientific discoverers in a lively, colorful, and creative manner, the books in this series will engage students and perhaps attract some young readers to pursue the sciences." –Science Books & Films, November/December 2006
"The language is simple . . ." –Highlands Regional Library Cooperative, May 2006