(4) 4-6 Latinos in the Limelight series. The formulaic books in this series profile well-known Latinos in the arts. After a chapter about the subject's childhood and early years, each book provides basic background information about the individual's career. The quality of the photos is uneven, but fans will be interested in these offerings. Each book includes a chronology and a list of accomplishments. Bib., ind. [Review covers these titles: Freddie Prinze Jr., John Leguizamo, Carlos Santana, Salma Hayek, Enrique Iglesias.]

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) 4-6 Famous Figures of the Civil War Era series. Illustrated with period reproductions, these biographies each accurately presents its subject's life, achieving in five or six chapters good balance about a sometimes controversial figure. Time lines and chronologies accompany the texts, whose styles vary from Lutz's fluidity to Grabowski's choppiness. The editorial decision to refer to the generals by first names is somewhat jarring. There are seven other books in this series. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) 4-6 Women of Achievement series. Published spring 1998.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn