Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg: A Primary Source Account

Contributor(s): Burnett, Betty (Author)

ISBN: 9780823939763

Publisher: Rosen Young Adult

$27.85

Pub Date: August 1, 2003

Dewey: 345.730231

LCCN: 2002153353

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 10 to 13

Physical Info: 0.38" H x 10.68" L x 7.76" W ( 0.90 lbs) 64 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Law and Crime

Series: Great Trials of the Twentieth Century

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000073051 ( Trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg: A Primary Source Account)

Reading level: 7.60

Interest level: MG

Point value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: The trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg cannot be considered without looking at the time during which it occurred. It was the 1950's and the Cold War was raging. This book focuses on the background of the Cold War and the political beliefs of the Rosenbergs, showing how each impacted the trial and the verdict.

Review Quotes: Series Review-- "The authors draw readers into the societal events that led up to each trial and influenced its outcome." --School Library Journal Series Review-- "Each volume of this sensational series ...will be especially useful and interesting for high school students. Recommended." --Library Media Connectionol Library Journal

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