(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Steve Moors. Gassman recounts the massive marine evacuation on September 11, 2001, as nearly five-hundred-thousand people fled the devastation in downtown Manhattan. Quotes from the boat crews personalize the text, as does Gassman's first-hand account in her author's note. In the digital illustrations, blue sky contrasts sharply with the mainly colorless line drawings of people, ships, and buildings, effectively capturing the day's unexpected somberness. Reading list. Glos.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) 1-3 Sports Illustrated Kids: Victory School Superstars series. Illustrated by Jorge Santillan. All of the students at Victory School for Super Athletes have athletic super-talents. But they also have things to learn about themselves and their abilities: in Skateboard, Tyler learns about responsibility, and in Softball, Alicia learns the value of practice. With super-slick manga illustrations, these peachy but simple chapter books will resonate with young athletes. Timeline. Glos. Review covers these Sports Illustrated Kids: Victory School Superstars titles: I Am on Strike Against Softball and I've Got the No-Skateboard Blues.

Reviewer: Kari Allen