(3) 4-6 Illustrated by David Craig. The mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance may never be solved, this biography suggests, but her legacy will endure. Though the illustrations sometimes feel forced or even unnecessary (e.g., an image of the famed aviator rising out of the ocean), the archival photos and rich text, complete with informative sidebars and Earhart's own words, create an insightful portrait of an American icon. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Chelsey Philpot

(3) 4-6 Day That Changed America series. Illustrated by David Craig. Tanaka uses four eyewitness accounts from survivors to tell the story of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Archival photos, reproductions, maps, and sidebars enhance the text. Craig's illustrations add interest to the story, with vivid images of the tragic event. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Day That Changed America series. Illustrated by David Craig. In this portrait of a legendary World War II battle, archival photos and reproductions, maps, and sidebars are used to enhance the text. Eyewitness accounts from four survivors add a human element to the story. Craig's full-color illustrations depict vivid images of the battle, supplementing the informative text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by David Craig. This oversize volume recounts the Wright brothers' early interest in flying machines, their first flights at Kitty Hawk, and the international fame that followed. Illustrated with handsome color paintings, photographs, and reproductions, the book also includes a few diagrams that clarify the scientific principles of flight. Timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 Day That Changed America series. Illustrated by David Craig. In these portraits of two legendary U.S. battles, archival photos and reproductions, maps, sidebars, and boxed quotations from participants enhance Tanaka's detailed narrative. The text is also enlivened by dialogue from first-person accounts and by Craig's painterly illustrations. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Day That Changed America titles: The Alamo and Gettysburg.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Day That Changed America series. Illustrated by David Craig. In these portraits of two legendary U.S. battles, archival photos and reproductions, maps, sidebars, and boxed quotations from participants enhance Tanaka's detailed narrative. The text is also enlivened by dialogue from first-person accounts and by Craig's painterly illustrations. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Day That Changed America titles: The Alamo and Gettysburg.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by David Craig. Dramatic paintings and archival photos highlight this cogent overview. The fast-paced narrative is given immediacy by focusing on several lives affected by the 1941 bombing, including a boy who witnessed the event, a Japanese pilot, and a sailor trapped on the USS Oklahoma. Sidebars include supplemental information, biographical profiles, and maps. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta