(4) YA Brain Works series. Focusing mainly on neuropsychology (Love also delves into social psychology), this series gives an effective introduction to the brain's development and its functions. The writing is accessible, using examples geared toward teen life (though it occasionally misses the mark). Clear diagrams, illustrations, sidebars, and activities further elucidate these complex topics. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Brain Works titles: Inside Your Brain, How the Brain Grows, A Day in the Life of the Brain, The Brain and Love, and Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling the World.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith