Fidel Castro An Unauthorized Biography

School Library Journal

Gr 5-7-This volume will entice readers to learn more about this enduring, charismatic leader of Cuba. The chapters are two to four pages in length and cover the man's early life, education, political activities, incarceration, rise to power in the late 1950s, and rule since then. Boxed quotes by and about the leader are sprinkled throughout, offering some good primary-source material. A few human-interest stories appear against blue backgrounds. Many black-and-white and color photos of Castro from his childhood to the present and others depicting urban and country scenes add interest. The first page of each chapter has an attractive border that depicts the vegetation of Oriente Province where Castro was raised. An objective look at this man's long and eventful life, his personality, and his beliefs.-Marilyn Fairbanks, Azure IRC, Brockton High School, MA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.