Rudolph Giuliani

Children's Literature

These short "Rookie Biographies" are perfect for emergent readers. They feature people in the news as well as famous men and women of the past. Giuliani was born in New York and even went to law school in New York. He left his wonderful city to come to Washington to work for President Ronald Regan. When he returned to New York, he was determined to help bring about a reduction in crime. He got involved in politics. Like many who try out for public office, he failed on the first try, but Giuliani tried again, and in 1993 he was elected mayor. He worked hard to make the city a safer and better place to live. He worked hard when New York was attacked in 2001 and is remembered as one of the great mayors of this very great city. While there is a lot more to know about this man and nothing is mentioned about his personal life, the biography is sufficient for its intended audience, and it is filled with pictures of the man and the highlights of his career. There is a pictorial words to know section at the end of the text, an index and a brief blurb about the author. 2003, Children's Press, Ages 5 to 7.
— Marilyn Courtot