(4) 4-6 DK Biography series. Well-rounded biographies of four twentieth-century notables are hampered by an occasional glibness of tone (e.g., a discussion of overcrowded hospitals in Kennedy includes the phrase "you do the math"). Nearly every page contains a photo or a reproduction, increasing the books' accessibility, although the pages are a bit crowded due to the small trim size. Each book features an illustrated timeline. Websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these DK Biography titles: Helen Keller, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Anne Frank.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 DK Readers series. Intended for independent readers, this romanticized profile covers Ali's personal life, anti-war and civil rights work, and involvement with the Nation of Islam, but focuses on his boxing career. The readable text is supplemented by brief sidebars and color photographs of historic bouts. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman