(3) YA Headlines! series. These useful hi-lo volumes address timely topics in medicine. The texts explain causes of the title conditions, occurrences, treatments, and current best practices, along with governmental action, both in the U.S. and internationally. Good organization, clear writing, captioned photos (e.g., President Obama getting an H1N1 flu shot), and sidebars deliver the information cleanly. The bibliographies (mostly websites) are up-to-date. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Headlines! titles: Sports Concussions, Food Poisoning, and Swine Flu.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Issues in Focus Today series. Short chapters explore how depression or cancer can affect the lives of young people. Drawing on research from a variety of sources and personal anecdotes, the books provide factual information and discussion of the psychological and emotional concerns associated with the diseases. The accessible if dull design includes stock photos, many staged. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Issue in Focus Today titles: The Truth About Cancer and More Than the Blues?.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) YA Essential Chemistry series. These textbooklike volumes cover advanced physical, organic, and geochemistry topics. Concepts range from standard molecular chemistry to applied chemistry, including such subtopics as the carbon cycle, global warming, rock formation, and industrial products. Numerous charts, photographs, diagrams, and sidebars (including real-world applications) help break up the dense texts. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Chemistry titles: Earth Chemistry, Acids and Bases, Chemical Bonds, and Carbon Chemistry.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Essential Chemistry series. Each title covers an aspect of chemistry. Topics include matter, elements, compounds, and basic chemical reactions; there is some overlap among volumes on structure of the atom, elements, and the periodic table. Each book provides factual information, color diagrams, historical background and photographs, and practical applications in a dense, textbooklike format. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Chemistry titles: The Periodic Table, Chemical Reactions, and Atoms, Molecules, and Compounds.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford