(3) 4-6 Tangled History series. A socially and environmentally significant event is humanized, to wrenching effect, for middle-grade reading or research. The devastation of the 2010 earthquake and aftershocks in Haiti is related, day by day, from the perspective of several survivors; full-color photographs accompany the chronological narrative. An epilogue summarizes the earthquake's toll and updates readers on the survivors' lives. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jessica Bushore

(3) 4-6 Tangled History series. These companion entries analyze World War II with focal points provided by the Holocaust and the D-Day landings. Highly personalized narratives from survivors' perspectives, accompanied by compelling black-and-white photographs, dramatically convey adversity and perseverance. Epilogues offer a bigger-picture overview of the events. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Tangled History titles: Turning Point and Fight for Survival.

Reviewer: Jessica Bushore