(4) YA Point-Counterpoint series. This revised and updated book covers different sides of three major immigration issues: legal immigration, illegal immigration, and calls for English to be made the official language of the United States. Attempts to balance the issues limits the degree of depth, which is disappointing. Sidebars about relevant court decisions and questions to the reader help break up the text. Reading list, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) YA Modern World Nations series. These volumes do a credible job introducing the history, geography, contemporary political situation, and future prospects of each nation. Students may be interested to learn about the economy of enterprising Finland or the changes in Poland over the last decades. Though the texts aren't particularly engaging, the information will be useful for report writers. Photographs (some more pertinent than others) add interest. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Modern World Nations titles: England, Poland, and Finland.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) YA Modern World Leaders series. By placing the featured leader in a historical context, this series, part history and part biography, challenges the reader to consider the concept of leadership. Each book features a comprehensive discussion of the subject's childhood experiences and rise to power, significant historical events, international relationships, and ideology. The text is dense; some photographs and drawings help break up the pages. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Modern World Leaders titles: Jacques Chirac, Tony Blair, George W. Bush, Hugo Chávez, The Saudi Royal Family, Pope John Paul II, Vladimir Putin, and Pervez Musharraf.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Point-Counterpoint series. This book covers both sides of three major immigration issues: illegal immigration, legal immigration, and calls for English to be made the official language of the United States. The attempt to balance the issues limits the amount of depth, which is disappointing. Sidebars about relevant court decisions and questions to the reader help break up the text. Reading list, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(3) YA Point-Counterpoint series. Targeted toward high school debate students, this series presents well-organized, concise, and comprehensive arguments on both sides of several controversial key issues related to the main topic. Charts, graphs, and other data provide supplemental support material. Source notes, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Point-Counterpoint titles: American Military Policy, Rights of Students, Affirmative Action, Religion in Public Schools, Legalizing Marijuana, and Mandatory Military Service.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) YA Modern World Nations series. Although written to formula, these studies solidly detail each nation's history, geography, politics, and people. Georgia, in particular, helps fill an information gap and provides a realistic picture of how that country is dealing with issues such as government corruption since gaining independence in 1991. Each book in this series is illustrated with color photos; Austria and Georgia contain glossaries. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Modern World Nations titles: Austria, Scotland, and Republic of Georgia.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta