(4) 4-6 Hunting: Pursuing Wild Game series. These overviews emphasize the process of hunting successfully, responsibly, and lawfully. It's categorized as a satisfying sport that provides many benefits both to participants and to society (there's no discussion of its cons). Dense texts examine the target animal population, preparation, details of the hunt itself, and the "harvesting" of meat. Vivid photos of hunters and their equipment accompany the texts. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Hunting: Pursuing Wild Game titles: Wing Shooting, Turkey Hunting, Big Game Hunting, Small Game Hunting, Varmint Hunting, and Waterfowl.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Hunting: Pursuing Wild Game series. These overviews emphasize the process of hunting successfully, responsibly, and lawfully. It's categorized as a satisfying sport that provides many benefits both to participants and to society (there's no discussion of its cons). Dense texts examine the target animal population, preparation, details of the hunt itself, and the "harvesting" of meat. Vivid photos of hunters and their equipment accompany the texts. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Hunting: Pursuing Wild Game titles: Wing Shooting, Turkey Hunting, Big Game Hunting, Small Game Hunting, Varmint Hunting, and Waterfowl.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Hunting: Pursuing Wild Game series. These overviews emphasize the process of hunting successfully, responsibly, and lawfully. It's categorized as a satisfying sport that provides many benefits both to participants and to society (there's no discussion of its cons). Dense texts examine the target animal population, preparation, details of the hunt itself, and the "harvesting" of meat. Vivid photos of hunters and their equipment accompany the texts. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Hunting: Pursuing Wild Game titles: Wing Shooting, Turkey Hunting, Big Game Hunting, Small Game Hunting, Varmint Hunting, and Waterfowl.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) YA Issues in Focus series. The text outlines the current challenges and considerations of legalization and regulation of steroid use. The message that steroid use by elite athletes is being copied by increasingly younger girls and boys concerned not just with athletic performance but also with personal appearance is repeated too frequently. Occasional black-and-white photographs add little to the solid text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. After briefly introducing the featured country or continent's history and cuisine and providing a page on kitchen safety, each of these cookbooks offers up to twenty-four recipes. The large color photos, variety of tastes, and cultural backgrounds are appealing, although some of the simplified recipes will still be difficult for intermediate cooks. There are four other fall 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Cooking the Lebanese Way, Cooking the Korean Way, Cooking the Hungarian Way, and Cooking the South American Way.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Each volume in this series explores a major court case involving the labor movement (Haymarket), suffrage (Anthony), and civil rights ("Mississippi Burning"). Though somewhat blandly written, the well-documented texts provide historical background, present each side, and discuss the legacy for later generations. The books are illustrated with black-and-white photos and reproductions. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Headline Court Cases titles: The Haymarket Square Riot Trial, The "Mississippi Burning" Civil Rights Murder Conspiracy Trial, and The Susan B. Anthony Women's Voting Rights Trial.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Perspectives on Disease and Illness series. Short chapters define each disorder and describe symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Each chapter begins with an overview, ends with discussion questions, and contains lots of sidebar facts. Several paragraphs are repeated from book to book. Some photos show children younger than the target audience. Vignettes add variety but end abruptly. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Perspectives on Disease and Illness series. Short chapters define each disorder and describe symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Each chapter begins with an overview, ends with discussion questions, and contains lots of sidebar facts. Several paragraphs are repeated from book to book. Some photos show children younger than the target audience. Vignettes add variety but end abruptly. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) YA Perspectives on Disease and Illness series. Short chapters define each disorder and describe symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and when possible, prevention. Each chapter begins with an overview, ends with discussion questions, and contains lots of sidebar facts and anecdotal personal stories. The photos add color to layouts with a generous amount of white space. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Perspectives on Disease and Illness titles: Cystic Fibrosis, Influenza and Other Viruses, Breast Cancer, Hodgkin's Disease.]

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) YA Perspectives on Disease and Illness series. Short chapters define each disorder and describe symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and when possible, prevention. Each chapter begins with an overview, ends with discussion questions, and contains lots of sidebar facts and anecdotal personal stories. The photos add color to layouts with a generous amount of white space. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Perspectives on Disease and Illness titles: Cystic Fibrosis, Influenza and Other Viruses, Breast Cancer, Hodgkin's Disease.]

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. This overview of the arrest and trial of convicted spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg contains biographical material, explores the legal case presented by the federal government as well as the defense case for the Rosenbergs, and examines the decision and its aftermath. Illustrated with black-and-white photos, the book contains some superficial writing and glosses over later evidence on the side of the couple's guilt. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Sacco and Vanzetti presents a focused examination of the 1920s trial, including historical background, summaries of the prosecution and defense cases, and the aftermath that ultimately led to a 1977 proclamation of wrongful execution. Witchcraft Trials follows a similar format but is broader in focus. Illustrated with black-and-white photos and historical reproductions, these overviews are informative, though the writing is generally flat. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Headline Court Cases series. Each volume explores a historical legal trial, providing information on the crime and its impact on society, the defense and prosecution cases, the verdict, and the aftermath of each case. Illustrated with black-and-white photos and historical reproductions, these books effectively convey the importance of each case, although the prose is sometimes vague about the specifics. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Drug Dangers series. Six chapters present the social impact, reasons for use, and the effects of common drugs. Specific, personal examples are woven in among the facts, and Alcohol and Diet Pill each include a chapter-long interview. Concluding chapters focus on organizations combating abuse and on personal strategies for avoiding drugs. Color photos are plentiful but add little to the busily designed books. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) YA Constitution series. The definition of and the history and controversies surrounding seven amendments to the U.S. Constitution are presented in these clearly written, evenhanded volumes. The discussion of frequently invoked or challenged amendments focuses primarily on relevant court cases; the other volumes emphasize the history behind each amendment's passage and implementation. Black-and-white photographs and the text of the Constitution are included in each volume. Bib., glos., ind.

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