(3) 4-6 Guts & Glory series. Illustrated by C. M. Butzer. Using modern language, short sections, graphics, and black-and-white illustrations, this book examines the American Revolution in a highly readable fashion. With a focus on key figures, readers will experience events as seen by Thomas Jefferson, Molly Pitcher, Betsy Ross, Ben Franklin, and (of course) George Washington. Each chapter is introduced with a quote and includes excerpts from primary sources. Detailed and engaging. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(3) YA Illustrated by C. M. Butzer. In an amped-up voice laced with (somewhat forced) slang and conversational asides, Thompson--a Civil War reenactor and history buff--introduces pivotal battles such as First Manassas, Shiloh, and Chancellorsville and important individuals, including Robert E. Lee. Folded in throughout are pages devoted to facts and figures, reproductions of period maps, and enlightening sidebars. The pencil sketches are fresh and immediate. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn