Rebecca Fischer

Professor Kalas
ECE 260
11/2/14

Author: Lynda Cory Robison

Title: Boys Who Became Prophets
Publisher: Deseret Book
Summary: Brief childhood biographies of fifteen prophets of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, from Joseph Smith and Brigham Young to Howard W. Hunter and Gordon B.
Hinckley.

Evaluation

Style and language (precise vocabulary, figurative language,

strong and clear exposition, personal voice, avoids
didacticism and condescension, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Comment: The biographical accounts were written specifically for reading to or by older
elementary students.

Compelling details (quotations, anecdotes, little-known facts, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Comment: Many of the stories contain interesting facts of when these men were young
children.

Fascinating comparisons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Comment: n/a

Unusual subjects or viewpoints 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Comment: The biographies are all of young boys that would eventually become presidents of
the LDS Church.

Personalized content (new perspectives, first-person accounts, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Comment: n/a

Accuracy (up-to-date research, references, no mixing

Of fact and fiction or anthropomorphism, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Comment: The stories are accurate and have references towards the end. However, the book
ends at Gordon B. Hinckley. The book is one biography short of being complete. Thomas S.
Monson is the president of the LDS Church.

Attractive design (photos, artwork, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Comment: At the beginning of each biography is an ink drawing of the account of these men’s
lives.
Photo or artwork captions (new information?) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Comment: n/a

Is it a well-rounded piece? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Comment: This book has all of the elements of a well-written book.

RATING (10 high; 1 low) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Comment: This is an interesting book full of experiences young readers will be able to relate to
easily.