(4) 4-6 Fast Facts series. This volume introduces the art of extreme survival or "staying alive in the wildest places on Earth." These survival skills, known as bushcraft, include finding water, food, fire, and shelter in remote areas. The busy design features compelling photographs and text boxes with additional facts and tips (e.g., the North American compass plant's leaves "always point north-south"). Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) 4-6 Fast Facts series. These high-interest volumes provide quick introductions to their topics. Bikes and Cars highlight variety; Roller Coasters discusses the different types and the physics involved. Robots surveys robots from industry and the military, as well as robots in the home. The busy design features compelling photographs and text boxes with additional facts and records. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Facts titles: Hot Bikes, Custom Cars, Roller Coasters, and Robot World.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) 4-6 Fast Facts series. These high-interest volumes provide quick introductions to their topics. Bikes and Cars highlight variety; Roller Coasters discusses the different types and the physics involved. Robots surveys robots from industry and the military, as well as robots in the home. The busy design features compelling photographs and text boxes with additional facts and records. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fast Facts titles: Hot Bikes, Custom Cars, Roller Coasters, and Robot World.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) 4-6 Extreme Games series. These hectically designed books introduce the X-Games, a competitive showcase of action sports with a high level of danger. Summer includes such events as skateboarding, BMX, and motocross, while Winter highlights snowboarding, snowmobiling, and freestyle skiing; several athlete profiles are included. Each event introduction is enhanced with crisp photographs and ink-splatter graphics containing "extreme facts." Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Games titles: Summer Action Sports and Winter Action Sports.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) 4-6 Extreme Games series. These hectically designed books introduce the X-Games, a competitive showcase of action sports with a high level of danger. Summer includes such events as skateboarding, BMX, and motocross, while Winter highlights snowboarding, snowmobiling, and freestyle skiing; several athlete profiles are included. Each event introduction is enhanced with crisp photographs and ink-splatter graphics containing "extreme facts." Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Games titles: Summer Action Sports and Winter Action Sports.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) 4-6 Action Force series. This series takes a cursory look at national, state, and local units intended to protect citizens. Each book presents brief vignettes related to specific categories; for example, Police includes such topics as highway patrols, dog squads, crime scene investigators, and SWAT teams. The numerous photographs and sidebars, while eye-catching, make the pages difficult to navigate. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Action Force titles: Armed Services, Special Forces, Police Units, and Border Defense.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Action Force series. This series takes a cursory look at national, state, and local units intended to protect citizens. Each book presents brief vignettes related to specific categories; for example, Police includes such topics as highway patrols, dog squads, crime scene investigators, and SWAT teams. The numerous photographs and sidebars, while eye-catching, make the pages difficult to navigate. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Action Force titles: Armed Services, Special Forces, Police Units, and Border Defense.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg