(4) YA Finding a Career series. This series offers a thorough look at various jobs connected by skills and interests, though the pairings are sometimes odd (e.g., landscape designer in Arts; lawyer in Writing), and stats about each career will quickly become outdated. Basic facts, necessary preparation, opportunities, potential problems, organizations to contact, quotes from the field, and an interview with a real-life practitioner are included; dull stock photos illustrate the texts. Ind. Review covers these Finding a Career titles: Careers If You Like Writing, Careers If You Like the Arts, Careers If You Like History, Careers If You Like Math, Careers If You Like Science, and Careers If You Like Government and Politics.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) YA World History series. Beginning with the historical events that led to each conflict, these books then discuss the progression of each war, ending with a chapter focusing on the outcomes. The straightforward writing, though accessible, is bland, and the two-column layout results in a sterile, textbooklike appearance. Maps and photographs add interest; some primary source material sidebars provide more historical context. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these World History titles: World War I and The Vietnam War.

Reviewer: Juliet S. King

(4) YA History Makers series. Each volume begins with an overbroad historical survey, followed by six to eight individual profiles. Illustrated with mediocre black-and-white photos, reproductions, and maps, the books contain limited personal information, focusing mostly on what made each individual famous (or infamous). Limited by their brevity, these profiles may serve as a starting point for report writers seeking basic biographical information. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 First Book series. The public and private lives of three well-known British monarchs and the times in which they lived are surveyed in an interesting manner. The brief books are well laid out and are illustrated with photographs, color portraits, and paintings. Family trees are included, along with internet sites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 First Book series. The public and private lives of three well-known British monarchs and the times in which they lived are surveyed in an interesting manner. The brief books are well laid out and are illustrated with photographs, color portraits, and paintings. Family trees are included, along with internet sites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 First Book series. The public and private lives of three well-known British monarchs and the times in which they lived are surveyed in an interesting manner. The brief books are well laid out and are illustrated with photographs, color portraits, and paintings. Family trees are included, along with internet sites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.