(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters explore these two pivotal events in U.S. history. The curricular-support titles are amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and bolstered by biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestone in American History titles: The Sinking of the USS [cf4]Maine[cf3] and The Attack on Pearl Harbor.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) YA American History series. These books provide simple, clear introductions to important events in American history. The writing is accessible but bland. The two-column text design layout makes the pages look dense and textbooklike. Maps, photographs, and illustrations enliven the overall presentation, and some primary source material sidebars help provide more historical context. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these American History titles: The American Revolution, The Constitution and Founding of America, and The Salem Witch Trials.

Reviewer: Juliet S. King

(4) YA World History series. This book provides a simple, clear introduction to the rise and fall of the feudal system. The writing is accessible but bland. The text's two-column design layout makes the pages look dense and textbooklike. Maps, photographs, and illustrations enliven the overall presentation, and some primary source material sidebars help provide more historical context. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Juliet S. King

(4) YA Arbitrary Borders: Political Boundaries in World History series. This overview discusses the Mason-Dixon Line from its origins (it was meant to resolve a border dispute between Maryland and Pennsylvania) to its destiny as a demarcation that played a role in the Civil War and race relations into the twentieth century. Illustrated with dull black-and-white photos and reproductions, the text is informative if long-winded and often flowery. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Who Wrote That? series. This serviceable portrait of the author of the Chronicles of Narnia outlines the important events in his life and Lewis's dramatic emotional and religious transitions. Davenport uses material and quotes from Lewis's autobiographies to give life to the otherwise rather prosaic text. The book lacks source notes but includes a list of his works, a synopsis of his two most popular books, and a list of important characters. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth