(3) YA Holocaust series. These books offer informative accounts of the Holocaust, from its roots through contemporary views of the mass murder. Quotes from survivors, former Nazis, journals of death camp victims, and historians are effectively integrated into the clearly written narrative, which is complemented by clear black-and-white and color photos and sidebars. There are five other spring 2003 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Holocaust titles: Viewing the Holocaust Today, Life and Death in the Camps, Prelude to the Holocaust, and Art, Music, and Writings from the Holocaust.]

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) K-3 Eyewitness Readers series. The Roswell Incident and the Betty and Barney Hill alien abductions are among the well-known UFO stories that are briefly recounted in this easy reader. Occasionally the vocabulary seems too advanced for the intended audience, but the subject matter is always of interest. The color illustrations are static; the accompanying photographs are frequently trimmed and displayed against a white background. Glos.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Extraordinary People series. The lives of fifty-two influential Jewish Americans are presented in brief, lively narratives. The material is organized chronologically, beginning with Haym Salomon, one of the financiers of the American Revolution, and ending with Jerry Seinfeld. Included are an appendix listing 124 additional Jewish Americans of note and lists of related websites and films. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth