(4) 4-6 Motormania series. Each volume focuses on ten vehicles, very briefly covering their purposes and unusual features. Double-page spreads include short paragraphs of text; color photos; and a "Stats and Facts" box, which lists cost, top speed, country of origin, and "claim to fame." The series is formulaic, but readers fascinated by high-powered, showy "wheels" will be satisfied. The books include longer-than-usual glossaries. Ind. Review covers these Motormania titles: Eco Cars, Motorcycles, Off-Road Vehicles, Race Cars, Sports Cars, and Trucks.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Motormania series. Each volume focuses on ten vehicles, very briefly covering their purposes and unusual features. Double-page spreads include short paragraphs of text; color photos; and a "Stats and Facts" box, which lists cost, top speed, country of origin, and "claim to fame." The series is formulaic, but readers fascinated by high-powered, showy "wheels" will be satisfied. The books include longer-than-usual glossaries. Ind. Review covers these Motormania titles: Eco Cars, Motorcycles, Off-Road Vehicles, Race Cars, Sports Cars, and Trucks.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Motormania series. Each volume focuses on ten vehicles, very briefly covering their purposes and unusual features. Double-page spreads include short paragraphs of text; color photos; and a "Stats and Facts" box, which lists cost, top speed, country of origin, and "claim to fame." The series is formulaic, but readers fascinated by high-powered, showy "wheels" will be satisfied. The books include longer-than-usual glossaries. Ind. Review covers these Motormania titles: Eco Cars, Motorcycles, Off-Road Vehicles, Race Cars, Sports Cars, and Trucks.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Motormania series. Each volume focuses on ten vehicles, very briefly covering their purposes and unusual features. Double-page spreads include short paragraphs of text; color photos; and a "Stats and Facts" box, which lists cost, top speed, country of origin, and "claim to fame." The series is formulaic, but readers fascinated by high-powered, showy "wheels" will be satisfied. The books include longer-than-usual glossaries. Ind. Review covers these Motormania titles: Eco Cars, Motorcycles, Off-Road Vehicles, Race Cars, Sports Cars, and Trucks.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Motormania series. Each volume focuses on ten vehicles, very briefly covering their purposes and unusual features. Double-page spreads include short paragraphs of text; color photos; and a "Stats and Facts" box, which lists cost, top speed, country of origin, and "claim to fame." The series is formulaic, but readers fascinated by high-powered, showy "wheels" will be satisfied. The books include longer-than-usual glossaries. Ind. Review covers these Motormania titles: Eco Cars, Motorcycles, Off-Road Vehicles, Race Cars, Sports Cars, and Trucks.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Motormania series. Each volume focuses on ten vehicles, very briefly covering their purposes and unusual features. Double-page spreads include short paragraphs of text; color photos; and a "Stats and Facts" box, which lists cost, top speed, country of origin, and "claim to fame." The series is formulaic, but readers fascinated by high-powered, showy "wheels" will be satisfied. The books include longer-than-usual glossaries. Ind. Review covers these Motormania titles: Eco Cars, Motorcycles, Off-Road Vehicles, Race Cars, Sports Cars, and Trucks.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) YA Get Real series. Chapters on typical teen emotional challenges and common stumbling blocks in friendships and at school feature case studies and accompanying insights from three mental-health professionals, all of whom impart sound, sympathetic advice. The well-meaning books are marred by chaotic layouts: pages are cramped with posed photos, unnecessary boxed quotes, and various font styles and sizes. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Get Real titles: Coping with Friends, Coping with Your Emotions, and School Survival.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) YA Get Real series. Chapters on typical teen emotional challenges and common stumbling blocks in friendships and at school feature case studies and accompanying insights from three mental-health professionals, all of whom impart sound, sympathetic advice. The well-meaning books are marred by chaotic layouts: pages are cramped with posed photos, unnecessary boxed quotes, and various font styles and sizes. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Get Real titles: Coping with Friends, Coping with Your Emotions, and School Survival.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) YA Get Real series. Each of seven chapters, from "Picky Parents" to "Violent Families," contains at least one case study in teen-parent conflict and accompanying insights from three mental-health professionals, all of whom impart sound, sympathetic advice. The well-meaning book is marred by pages cramped with posed photos, unnecessary boxed quotes, and various font styles and sizes. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) YA Get Real series. Chapters on typical teen emotional challenges and common stumbling blocks in friendships and at school feature case studies and accompanying insights from three mental-health professionals, all of whom impart sound, sympathetic advice. The well-meaning books are marred by chaotic layouts: pages are cramped with posed photos, unnecessary boxed quotes, and various font styles and sizes. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Get Real titles: Coping with Friends, Coping with Your Emotions, and School Survival.

Reviewer: Nell Beram