(4) YA Essential Library of Social Change series. Beginning with a landmark event, these well-organized, thorough social histories explore key figures and incidents that helped to change laws and attitudes about race, disabilities, and homosexuality. Stock photographs combine with dry texts to present the challenges, successes, and future of each movement, while sidebars and a "Voices of the Movement" feature add context. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Library of Social Change titles: Civil Rights Movement, Disability Rights Movement, and Gay Rights Movement.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters explore significant events in American history. The curricular-support titles are amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and supported with biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. There are five other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Donner Party, The Oregon Trail, The Pony Express, The Prohibition Era, The Outbreak of Civil War, and The Emancipation Proclamation.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters explore significant events in American history. The curricular-support titles are amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and supported with biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. There are five other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Donner Party, The Oregon Trail, The Pony Express, The Prohibition Era, The Outbreak of Civil War, and The Emancipation Proclamation.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters explore significant events in American history. The curricular-support titles are amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and supported with biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. There are five other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Donner Party, The Oregon Trail, The Pony Express, The Prohibition Era, The Outbreak of Civil War, and The Emancipation Proclamation.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Great Hispanic Heritage series. These biographies provide substantive portraits, including background information and historical context, of their subjects: beloved writer Borges, charismatic band leader Puente, and worldwide celebrity Lopez. The well-documented texts effectively combine anecdotes, quotations, and historical details. Many photographs and sidebars are also included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Great Hispanic Heritage titles: Jorge Luis Borges, Tito Puente, and Jennifer Lopez.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) YA Great Hispanic Heritage series. These biographies provide substantive portraits, including background information and historical context, of their subjects: beloved writer Borges, charismatic band leader Puente, and worldwide celebrity Lopez. The well-documented texts effectively combine anecdotes, quotations, and historical details. Many photographs and sidebars are also included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Great Hispanic Heritage titles: Jorge Luis Borges, Tito Puente, and Jennifer Lopez.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) 4-6 America's Living History series. This thorough discussion of Native American life prior to Columbus's arrival combines theories of archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, and scientists to provide an engaging portrayal of the daily experiences of regional tribes. Based mostly on archaeological discoveries, the accessible text is supported by archival photographs, maps, and sidebars. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) YA Great Hispanic Heritage series. After an informative and engaging context-setting introductory chapter about the Napoleonic Wars, this biography describes what's known about Goya's early years, then delves into the painter's later life and works. The writing is notable for how it sets the scene historically while describing Goya's influences and lasting impact. Reproductions whet the appetite for more visuals. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters chart the rise of industrialists following the end of the Civil War. The resulting monopolies led to reform legislation that altered American business. The curricular-support title is amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and supported with biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) YA Colonial Settlements in America series. These volumes present information about individual colonial settlements in North America. Each book painstakingly recounts the background of the people, places, and ideas that fostered the new communities. The writing is a bit mechanical and won't fully engage readers' imaginations. The many photographs, reproductions, and sidebar information provide more detail and atmosphere. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Colonial Settlements in America titles: Jamestown, Plymouth, Williamsburg, and Philadelphia.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(4) YA Colonial Settlements in America series. These volumes present information about individual colonial settlements in North America. Each book painstakingly recounts the background of the people, places, and ideas that fostered the new communities. The writing is a bit mechanical and won't fully engage readers' imaginations. The many photographs, reproductions, and sidebar information provide more detail and atmosphere. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Colonial Settlements in America titles: Jamestown, Plymouth, Williamsburg, and Philadelphia.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(4) YA Reform Movements in American History series. This series examines the history of specific reform movements of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, in addition to the political and social issues surrounding the changes. Each book explores the movement's background, principal personalities, successes and failures, and current status. The dense texts are enhanced by archival photographs, drawings, and informative sidebars. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Reform Movements in American History titles: The Family Values Movement, The Ethnic and Group Identity Movements, The Civil Rights Movement, The Labor Movement, The Progressive Movement, and The Women's Rights Movement.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Reform Movements in American History series. This series examines the history of specific reform movements of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, in addition to the political and social issues surrounding the changes. Each book explores the movement's background, principal personalities, successes and failures, and current status. The dense texts are enhanced by archival photographs, drawings, and informative sidebars. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Reform Movements in American History titles: The Family Values Movement, The Ethnic and Group Identity Movements, The Civil Rights Movement, The Labor Movement, The Progressive Movement, and The Women's Rights Movement.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Reform Movements in American History series. This book outlines the history of the abolitionist movement beginning with John Brown's work against slavery. In addition to highlighting important personalities of the movement, the book also explores its successes and failures. The dense text is enhanced with archival photographs and sidebars. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Reform Movements in American History series. This series examines the history of specific reform movements of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, in addition to the political and social issues surrounding the changes. Each book explores the movement's background, principal personalities, successes and failures, and current status. The dense texts are enhanced by archival photographs, drawings, and informative sidebars. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Reform Movements in American History titles: The Family Values Movement, The Ethnic and Group Identity Movements, The Civil Rights Movement, The Labor Movement, The Progressive Movement, and The Women's Rights Movement.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Colonial Settlements in America series. These volumes present information about individual colonial settlements in North America. Each book painstakingly recounts the background of the people, places, and ideas that fostered the new communities. The writing is a bit mechanical and won't fully engage readers' imaginations. The many photographs, reproductions, and sidebar information provide more detail and atmosphere. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Colonial Settlements in America titles: Jamestown, Plymouth, Williamsburg, and Philadelphia.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(4) YA Colonial Settlements in America series. Each volume describes the founding and early years of a colonial settlement, three that were Spanish in origin and one (New Amsterdam) that was Dutch. All the requisite supporting materials are present: maps, reproductions, informative captions, and some especially engaging sidebar-style essays. The books require patient, determined readers who are capable of absorbing sentences packed with highly specific details. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Colonial Settlements in America titles: New Amsterdam, Santa Fe, St. Augustine, and Yerba Buena.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(4) YA Colonial Settlements in America series. Each volume describes the founding and early years of a colonial settlement, three that were Spanish in origin and one (New Amsterdam) that was Dutch. All the requisite supporting materials are present: maps, reproductions, informative captions, and some especially engaging sidebar-style essays. The books require patient, determined readers who are capable of absorbing sentences packed with highly specific details. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Colonial Settlements in America titles: New Amsterdam, Santa Fe, St. Augustine, and Yerba Buena.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(3) YA Great Hispanic Heritage series. These biographies of two of Spain's most famous artists are notable for the way McNeese incorporates information about the artists, thinkers, and movements of the twentieth century that influenced Dali and Picasso, in addition to describing their own lasting influence. Black-and-white and color photos plus some color reproductions (better in Picasso) whet the appetite for more visuals. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Great Hispanic Heritage titles: Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) YA Great Hispanic Heritage series. These biographies of two of Spain's most famous artists are notable for the way McNeese incorporates information about the artists, thinkers, and movements of the twentieth century that influenced Dali and Picasso, in addition to describing their own lasting influence. Black-and-white and color photos plus some color reproductions (better in Picasso) whet the appetite for more visuals. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Great Hispanic Heritage titles: Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt