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24 pp.
| Child's
| January, 2016
|
LibraryISBN 978-1634074636$18.95
(3)
4-6
Titanic Stories series.
Providing a wealth of in-depth information, intimate details, and lesser-known facts about the Titanic, this series explores every aspect of the doomed voyage in readable narratives. With a focus on the perspectives of individual travelers, each book is aided by its use of primary source quotes (footnoted and cited at book's end) and archival photographs. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Titanic Stories: Stories of [cf4]Titanic[cf3]'s Second Class, Stories of [cf4]Titanic[cf3]'s Children, Stories of [cf4]Titanic[cf3]'s Third Class, The Story of [cf4]Titanic[cf3]'s Chairman Ismay, Stories of [cf4]Titanic[cf3]'s Crew, and Stories of [cf4]Titanic[cf3]'s First Class.
64 pp.
| Rosen
| March, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4488-1290-5$29.25
(3)
YA
Headlines! series.
These useful hi-lo volumes address timely topics in the news. Health Care begins with President Obama's 2010 legislation then discusses problems within the industry. Torture looks at the history and modern practice of torture, ending with discussion of Abu Ghraib and Guantánamo. Good organization, clear writing, captioned photos, and sidebars deliver the information cleanly. The bibliographies (including many websites) are up-to-date. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Headlines! titles: Torture and Healthcare for Everyone.