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University of Cincinnati College of Nursing: 125 Years of Transforming Health Care
Wilmington OH: Orange Frazer Press, 2014 (hardcover, $38)

Founders and Famous Families of Cincinnati
Clerisy Press, 2014 (paperback, $24)

Review(s) of Founders and Famous Families of Cincinnati:

“Have you been to Losantiville? No? Think again. You may live there, for this was Cincinnati’s first name. And it is just one of many fascinating details unveiled in Wendy Beckman’s new book Founders and Famous Families of Cincinnati. The names may be familiar but the facts are often fresh in this depiction of the Queen City’s past. Beckman not only shows us Cincinnati’s significance to the nation from the start, both culturally and economically, but she deepens our understanding of the individuals who shaped the city’s uniqueness and spurred its success. The struggles, the risks, the sacrifices, the wealth, the crises, the excitement. It’s all there. Did you know that Cincinnati’s 1813 volunteer fire department was the first in the nation, that 8,000 Cincinnatians perished in the 1849 cholera epidemic, and that 150 furniture factories once thrived in the town? It’s a good read for all of us who love Cincinnati and always want to know more.”

—Ann Hagedorn, author of Invisible Soldiers, Wild Ride, Beyond the River, and others.

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“Lytle, Drake, Fleischmann, Nippert, Wise, Scripps, Emery, Crosley. Cincinnatians have heard most of these names as they are associated with local lore, landmarks and institutions. But not all may know about the men and women themselves. Founders and Famous Families, Cincinnati endeavors to rectify that situation.

Author Wendy Hart Beckman has compiled vignettes about those who helped shape Cincinnati. Each chapter showcases a facet of Cincinnati life, exploring both history and the history makers. There are so many historical and contemporary personalities included in this slender volume it was hard to decide which ones to spotlight.

…The author’s inclusion of lists of Cincinnati mayors, Samuel Hannaford’s buildings, Ohio River bridges and a timeline for the Cincinnati Zoo makes this book a useful reference source. My only complaint with Founders and Famous Families, Cincinnati is that it is a quick read. It left me wanting to read more about famous Cincinnatians. Well researched and written; put this book on your must-read list.”

—Colleen Phillips, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

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“Wendy Hart Beckman’s “Founders and Famous Families of Cincinnati” is an enchantingly fresh, generation by generation narrative of the men and women whose dreams, hard work, governance and philanthropy built the Queen City.

Beckman’s meticulous historical research, her affection for the city she calls home, and her luminous good humor reward the reader from first page to last. Informative, inspiring, entertaining, and a whole lot of fun to boot, “Founders and Famous Families of Cincinnati” is a must read for Cincinnati aficionados, those who live here and those who would if they only could.”

—Mary Thomas Watts, veteran journalist and writer for “The Gary Burbank Show”

Harlem Renaissance Artists and Writers

Berkeley Heights NJ: Enslow Publishers, Inc., 2013

Robert Cormier: Banned, Challenged, and Censored
Berkeley Heights NJ: Enslow Publishers, Inc., 2008

Review(s) of Robert Cormier: Banned, Challenged, and Censored:
“Aspiring authors would be likely to enjoy and benefit from the book, and it could also be a great tool for high school reading and writing teachers to use with their students.”
Pasadena Independent School District, July 7, 2008

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“Very good book for class discussions on censorship and what it means.”
TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, September 2008

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“. . . an excellent reference . . .”
Delaware County Library System, July 17, 2008

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“In each biography, the authors do an excellent job of looking at both sides of the censorship debate while examining the life and works of the two authors . . . The comprehensive notes and additional information at the end of each book will lead researchers to more information and fans to a complete list of published works . . . these biographies will enhance collections through the biographers’ exhaustive research and their well-drawn portraits of each author’s life.”
VOYA, December 2008

Books for This Review:
Madeleine L’Engle
Robert Cormier

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“A helpful overview of the works of a major YA author.”
School Library Journal, September 2008, Reprinted with permission from School Library Journal, copyright Cahners Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc.

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“. . . suitable for high school literature courses that deal with the work of various authors. Also applicable for civics classes when discussing censorship.”
Clark County School District, September 18, 2008

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“There are wonderful discussion questions included, as well as extensive notes on where students can go for more information.”
Garland Independent School District, November 17, 2008

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“Through well-researched text with documentation, the reader finds a very human, personable Cormier . . .”
Association of Region XI School Libraries, February 2009

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Dating, Relationships, and Sexuality: What Teens Should Know
Berkeley Heights NJ: Enslow Publishers, Inc., 2006

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Communication Tools Made Easy
Dubuque IA: Kendall/Hunt, 2004 (paperback, $10)

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National Parks in Crisis: Debating the Issues
Berkeley Heights NJ: Enslow Publishers, Inc., 2004

Review for National Parks in Crisis: Debating the Issues

“. . . well-written and researched discussion . . . the unbiased presentation successfully educates and engages the reader.”
The Horn Book Guide, Fall 2004

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Artists and Writers of the Harlem Renaissance
Berkeley Heights NJ: Enslow Publishers, Inc., 2002

Wendy Hart Beckman’s books on Goodreads

Robert Cormier: Banned, Challenged, and Censored