Carl Sandburg: A Biography

by Milton Meltzer

A biography of the poet who became known for his ability to speak to the common people, by shaping out of the plain English of ordinary Americans the voice of their vast experience.

144 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 1999

About the author

Milton Meltzer wrote 110 books, five of which were nominated for the National Book Award. With Langston Hughes, he co-authored A Pictorial History of Black Americans, now in its sixth edition. He received the 2001 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for his contribution to children's literature, the 1986 Jane Addams Peace Association Children's Book Award, and the 2000 Regina Medal. He died in New York City of esophageal cancer at age 94.

Reviews

[April Suter · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm still on my Abraham Lincoln/Carl Sandburg quest. I enjoyed reading this short bio about Carl Sandburg, a native of my neighboring Galesburg. As an adult I paid more attention to his political views than I did as a child, and now I understand better his political choices based upon helping the hard working people of our country.

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[Betsie Bush · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was really only a mediocre, 3-star book, but it was exactly the amount of information I wanted to read about this person, so I gave it 4 stars for being concise.