Nathaniel Hawthorne: American Storyteller

School Library Journal

Gr 7-9Whitelaw has obviously researched her subject in depth. She quotes frequently from Hawthorne's writings, and readers learn just how important and voluminous a writer the man became. Unfortunately, the organization is often confusing, and the approach to the subject occasionally lacks appeal for young readers. Numerous black-and-white illustrations are included, but not always near the appropriate text. Very few are of Hawthorne himself; most are of his contemporaries and locations important to him. An additional purchase for libraries needing more information about this important American writer.Sharon L. Godfrey, Whisconier Middle School, Brookfield Center, CT