FRADIN, Dennis Brindell ¿Quién fue Tomás Jefferson? illus. by John OBrien. 101p. ISBN 978-1-60396-425-8 . KRAMER, Sydelle ¿Quién fue Fernando de Magallanes? illus. by Elizabeth Wolf. 108p. ISBN 978-1-60396-426-5 . MCDONOUGH, Yona Zeldis ¿Quién fue Harriet Tubman? illus. by Nancy Harrison. 105p. ISBN 978-1-60396-423-4 . PRINCE, April Jones ¿Quién fue Mark Twain? illus. by John OBrien. 100p. ISBN 978-1-60396-424-1 . ea vol: (¿Quién fue? Series). chron. Santillana 2009. pap. $7.99. LC number unavailable. Gr 4-7 These well-translated volumes immediately connect readers with the subject by first providing background information. The authors use clear and plentiful illustrations, maps, and diagrams to explain the unfamiliar and extend knowledge. The balanced presentations relate aspects of each personality in simple terms. In Tut , Edwards mentions details of the latest King Tuts research. Fradin includes the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. Prince includes interesting details in Twain such as the origin of Samuel Clemenss writing pseudonym. The books present a clear picture of their subjects and the times in which they lived. Solid additions. Ana Rodriguez, Tamarac Elementary School, FL