(3) K-3 Illustrated by Stan Mack. The landlord of a six-unit brownstone repeatedly asks his tenants to switch apartments in order to satisfy other tenants' complaints about their neighbors; the Mice, for example, are afraid to live across from Miss Cat. Ambitious readers of this entertaining tale have a chance to solve the landlord's problem before he does. Comical cut-away illustrations show the residents moving from apartment to apartment.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) 4-6 Cartoon Chronicles of America series. Illustrated by Stan Mack. Tension is brewing in the city of Boston, and the American Revolution is at hand. Two plucky youngsters, Nick and Penny, become involved in the war, helping famous patriots such as Paul Revere outsmart the Redcoats. A prologue and back matter help distinguish fact from fiction in this engaging graphic novel.

Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett

(3) YA Illustrated by Stan Mack & Ida Marx Blue Spruce. Bode provides a valuable resource for young adults making decisions about pregnancy, as well as those researching the issue for school projects, in this completely updated book of interviews with pregnant teens, boyfriends, families, health-care workers, and counselors. A lively design, which includes cartoon strips and snippets from current newspaper and magazine articles, adds to the dynamic presentation. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jackie C. Horne