Henry B. Gonzalez: Congressman of the People (Signature Lives)

Haugen, Brenda

ISBN 10: 0756509963 ISBN 13: 9780756509965

Publisher: Compass Point Books, 2005

Synopsis

A biography profiling the life of Henry B. Gonzalez, the Texas and United States politician who became a voice for the poor and downtrodden. Includes source notes and timeline.

About this title

About the Author:

Brenda Haugen started in the newspaper business and had a career as an award-winning journalist before finding her niche as an author. Since then, she has written more than 50 books and edited hundreds more, most of them for children. A graduate of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, Brenda lives in North Dakota with her dog, Alice, who chose Brenda when she went to the Humane Society thinking she was there to adopt another dog.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 6-9–Gonzalez served for 37 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. During that time, he fought against segregation and discrimination. He was a voice for the poor and for new immigrants. Haugen does a masterful job of describing his childhood and the influences that shaped his future life in politics. The writing is energetic and lively, keeping readers engaged. Numerous quotes and excerpts appear throughout, and well-chosen illustrations enhance the text. A solid choice for biography collections.–Melissa Christy Buron, Epps Island Elementary, Houston, TX
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About this edition

• Publisher: Compass Point Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0756509963
• ISBN 13: 9780756509965
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 112