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When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy's Fight for an American Icon

When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy's Fight for an American Icon

Reviewed by: Amy McInerney - Falmouth Elementary School, Falmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 12, 2017

Review

This informational picture book showcases an interesting side of Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis. After her time in the White House, during which she restored the architectural and decorative integrity of the house, Jackie was alarmed to find that Grand Central Station was in jeopardy of being demolished. A New Yorker, Jackie used her influence to persuade the Supreme Court to rule in favor of keeping the architectural structure. Backmatter includes selected sources, a note from the author, and an extremely interesting note from the illustrator; Alexandra Boiger discusses her decision to use certain colors to depict different emotions. This added information will be especially interesting to readers and will prompt them to flip back and revisit pages. An interesting informational book that showcases a strong female in American History, this book could be useful to students learning about the court system, the architectural history of New York City, or First Ladies.

Overall Book Score: good