Frozen in Time: Clarence Birdseyes's Outrageous Idea About Frozen Food

Reviewed by: Patricia Temple - Long Island Community Library, Long Island, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 13, 2015

Review

This biography of Clarence Birdseye was adapted from the Author's original work"Birdseye: The Adventures of a Curious Man" for a middle school audience. The result has a stilted, abbreviated feel. The first chapter reads like a list of comparable inventors in narrative form. Later chapters get bogged down in tangents involving Birdseye family members, scientists of the 1600's and business men of the early 1900's. The final three chapters focus on Birdseye's exploits after he has made his fortune. This is where Clarence Birdseye's character and personality are brought to life. I would recommend readers interested in this subject go to the authors original biography"Birdseye: The Adventures of a Curious Man" which is only about 130 pages longer than this young audience adaptation.

Overall Book Score: fair