(2) YA When the Nazis invaded Belgium, they turned WWI fort Breendonk into a "reception" camp to hold prisoners until their release or transport to other camps. This chronological history of Breendonk combines dozens of personal histories, black-and-white period photographs, full-color contemporary photographs, and archival sketches by inmate Jacques Ochs. These touches give this chronicle an intimate feel, underscoring the inhumanity that so many suffered. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2015

(2) YA Deem recounts the lives of people whose remains have been located across North America--from "Spirit Cave Man" to the unnamed inhabitants of an early twentieth-century almshouse. The profiles detail the work of archaeologists to preserve skeletal remains, as well as the science behind the reconstructions. Copious illustrations include portraits of the sculptors at work, the facial reconstructions, and historical and modern-day sites. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2012

(4) YA Holocaust Through Primary Sources series. This series covers various aspects of the Holocaust. Interspersed throughout the historical narratives are recollections by people who were there; text boxes with handwriting font signals first-person accounts. Some stock photos and occasional pictures supplied by the witnesses add immediacy. The writing and organization of material are uneven, but the volumes are useful nonetheless. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holocaust Through Primary Sources titles: The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Rescuing the Danish Jews, Saving Children from the Holocaust, Auschwitz, Kristallnacht, and Liberation.

Reviewer: Amy Kellman

(4) YA Holocaust Through Primary Sources series. This series covers various aspects of the Holocaust. Interspersed throughout the historical narratives are recollections by people who were there; text boxes with handwriting font signals first-person accounts. Some stock photos and occasional pictures supplied by the witnesses add immediacy. The writing and organization of material are uneven, but the volumes are useful nonetheless. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holocaust Through Primary Sources titles: The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Rescuing the Danish Jews, Saving Children from the Holocaust, Auschwitz, Kristallnacht, and Liberation.

Reviewer: Amy Kellman

(2) 4-6 Deem continues his interest in mummified bodies (Bodies from the Bog, Bodies from the Ash) in this book that sits at the intersection of several disciplines. After introducing the oldest ice mummy (5,300-year-old Otzi), Deem gives readers a tour of mummified bodies found in ice the world over. The design, with its variety of photographs, captions, and sidebars, seals the appeal. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2009

(3) 4-6 America's Wars through Primary Sources series. A brief discussion of events surrounding each conflict provides background for study of primary sources. Archival photographs, paintings, documents, and maps combine with quotes from soldiers, politicians, family, and the press to provide a comprehensive perspective. The publisher's website includes up-to-date links, and screen shots are included throughout the book. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these America's Wars through Primary Sources titles: Primary Source Accounts of the War of 1812, Primary Source Accounts of the Mexican-American War, and Primary Source Accounts of the Revolutionary War.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) 4-6 America's Wars through Primary Sources series. A brief discussion of events surrounding each conflict provides background for study of primary sources. Archival photographs, paintings, documents, and maps combine with quotes from soldiers, politicians, family, and the press to provide a comprehensive perspective. The publisher's website includes up-to-date links, and screen shots are included throughout the book. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these America's Wars through Primary Sources titles: Primary Source Accounts of the War of 1812, Primary Source Accounts of the Mexican-American War, and Primary Source Accounts of the Revolutionary War.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(2) 4-6 A fascinating, if gruesome, look at the history and science of preserved human remains uncovered in peat bogs in Ireland, England, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany. Discoveries of bog mummies, skeletons, and body fragments are described, as are the scientific methods of investigating them. The text is engaging and accessible, and the starkly dramatic photos are given dignity by the spacious and understated page design. Bib., ind.

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