(4) YA Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series. Each book includes three sections: "Understanding," "Controversies" (or "Issues"), and "Personal Experiences." The sections contain previously published essays about the topics, often with conflicting perspectives that are impossible to assess without medical background. "Personal Experiences" could be useful for readers wanting to know more about individual cases. Photos, charts, and graphs are included. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders titles: Sleep Disorders, Food-Borne Diseases, Autoimmune Diseases, and Influenza.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Social Issues Firsthand series. This book presents previously published essays about the issues surrounding physical and mental disabilities. Because the stories are so personal--and varied--they may strike a chord with readers while helping to put faces to the topics. More context and background information about the authors would be useful, and the unillustrated text is dense. A directory of organizations to contact is appended. Reading list. Ind.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) YA Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series. Each book includes three sections: "Understanding," "Controversies" (or "Issues"), and "Personal Experiences." The sections contain previously published essays about the topics, often with conflicting perspectives that are impossible to assess without medical background. "Personal Experiences" could be useful for readers wanting to know more about individual cases. Photos, charts, and graphs are included. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders titles: Sleep Disorders, Food-Borne Diseases, Autoimmune Diseases, and Influenza.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series. Each book includes three sections: "Understanding," "Controversies" (or "Issues"), and "Personal Experiences." The sections contain previously published essays about the topics, often with conflicting perspectives that are impossible to assess without medical background. "Personal Experiences" could be useful for readers wanting to know more about individual cases. Photos, charts, and graphs are included. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders titles: Sleep Disorders, Food-Borne Diseases, Autoimmune Diseases, and Influenza.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Perspectives on Modern World History series. These series entries present collections of essays that explore perspectives on the title subjects. Multiple viewpoints are examined, including those of people who participated in the events or played key roles (including the title men themselves). Essays cover background, controversies, and personal narratives. The volumes are text heavy, with some pictures, sidebars, and pull-quotes providing supplementary information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Modern World History titles: The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and The McCarthy Era.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) YA Perspectives on Modern World History series. These series entries present collections of essays that explore perspectives on the title subjects. Multiple viewpoints are examined, including those of people who participated in the events or played key roles (including the title men themselves). Essays cover background, controversies, and personal narratives. The volumes are text heavy, with some pictures, sidebars, and pull-quotes providing supplementary information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Modern World History titles: The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and The McCarthy Era.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) YA Social Issues in Literature series. Solid but impassive, these collections present short essays and excerpts (usually five to twelve pages) broken down into three categories: background and biography, critical readings of the title topic, and contemporary perspectives that highlight a classic author's continuing relevance. Selections are up to date, varied, and culled from reputable sources. These volumes are useful, but they're unlikely to be read for fun. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Social Issues in Literature titles: Women's Issues in Alice Walker's The Color Purple, Women's Search for Independence in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Tyranny in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Censorship in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, and War in Time O'Brien's The Things They Carried.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(4) YA Social Issues in Literature series. Solid but impassive, these collections present short essays and excerpts (usually five to twelve pages) broken down into three categories: background and biography, critical readings of the title topic, and contemporary perspectives that highlight a classic author's continuing relevance. Selections are up to date, varied, and culled from reputable sources. These volumes are useful, but they're unlikely to be read for fun. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Social Issues in Literature titles: Women's Issues in Alice Walker's The Color Purple, Women's Search for Independence in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Tyranny in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Censorship in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, and War in Time O'Brien's The Things They Carried.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(4) YA Social Issues in Literature series. Solid but impassive, these collections present short essays and excerpts (usually five to twelve pages) broken down into three categories: background and biography, critical readings of the title topic, and contemporary perspectives that highlight a classic author's continuing relevance. Selections are up to date, varied, and culled from reputable sources. These volumes are useful, but they're unlikely to be read for fun. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Social Issues in Literature titles: Women's Issues in Alice Walker's The Color Purple, Women's Search for Independence in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Tyranny in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Censorship in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, and War in Time O'Brien's The Things They Carried.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(3) YA Social Issues in Literature series. The Huxley volume in this reliable (if not always inspired) series stands out. The timeliness of debate surrounding bioethics makes it useful; the editor is careful to maintain neutrality by presenting a well-chosen selection of essays. The volumes on Hansberry and Knowles are dependable but less likely to elicit enthusiasm from students. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Social Issue in Literature titles: Bioethics in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, War in John Knowles's A Separate Peace, and Gender in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(3) YA Social Issues in Literature series. The Huxley volume in this reliable (if not always inspired) series stands out. The timeliness of debate surrounding bioethics makes it useful; the editor is careful to maintain neutrality by presenting a well-chosen selection of essays. The volumes on Hansberry and Knowles are dependable but less likely to elicit enthusiasm from students. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Social Issue in Literature titles: Bioethics in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, War in John Knowles's A Separate Peace, and Gender in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(3) YA Social Issues in Literature series. The Huxley volume in this reliable (if not always inspired) series stands out. The timeliness of debate surrounding bioethics makes it useful; the editor is careful to maintain neutrality by presenting a well-chosen selection of essays. The volumes on Hansberry and Knowles are dependable but less likely to elicit enthusiasm from students. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Social Issue in Literature titles: Bioethics in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, War in John Knowles's A Separate Peace, and Gender in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(4) YA Issues on Trial series. Case overviews and short introductions precede primary and secondary source documents (court decisions and dissenting opinions, journal articles, etc.) about the title subjects. The volumes are potentially useful for student researchers, but those unfamiliar with legal jargon might have trouble with comprehension. Organizations to contact are appended. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Issues on Trial titles: Taxation and Welfare.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) YA Writing the Critical Essay series. This volume presents previously published articles arguing different viewpoints about the internet; subjects include social networking and journalism. Three content questions precede each piece, and two surface-level analysis questions follow. The book then provides model essays for students, with sidebar comments (some helpful) explaining the writing process. Staged stock photographs and charts of varying usefulness illustrate the text. Websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) YA Writing the Critical Essay series. Friedman compiles previously published articles arguing different viewpoints about the title topic; subjects include cyberbullying and criminalization of bullying. Three content questions precede each piece, and two surface-level analysis questions follow. The book then provides model essays for students, with sidebar comments (some helpful), explaining the writing process. Staged stock photographs and charts of varying usefulness illustrate the text. Websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) YA Writing the Critical Essay series. This volume presents previously published articles arguing different viewpoints about stem cells; subjects include efficacy for disease-curing, morality of use, and cloning. Three content questions precede each piece, and two surface-level analysis questions follow. The book then provides model essays for students, with sidebar comments (some helpful), explaining the writing process. Staged stock photographs and charts of varying usefulness illustrate the text. Websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) YA Issues on Trial series. Case overviews and short introductions precede primary and secondary source documents (court decisions and dissenting opinions, journal articles, etc.) about the title subjects. The volumes are potentially useful for student researchers, but those unfamiliar with legal jargon might have trouble with comprehension. Organizations to contact are appended. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Issues on Trial titles: Taxation and Welfare.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) YA Social Issues in Literature series. Solid but impassive, these collections present short essays and excerpts (usually five to twelve pages) broken down into three categories: background and biography, critical readings of the title topic, and contemporary perspectives that highlight a classic author's continuing relevance. Selections are up to date, varied, and culled from reputable sources. These volumes are useful, but they're unlikely to be read for fun. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Social Issues in Literature titles: Women's Issues in Alice Walker's The Color Purple, Women's Search for Independence in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Tyranny in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Censorship in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, and War in Time O'Brien's The Things They Carried.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(4) YA Perspectives on Modern World History series. These series entries present collections of essays that explore perspectives on the title subjects. Multiple viewpoints are examined, including those of people who participated in the events or played key roles (two entries from George H. W. Bush appear in Persian Gulf). Essays cover background, controversies, and personal narratives. The volumes are text heavy, with some pictures, sidebars, and pull-quotes providing supplementary information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Modern World History titles: The Persian Gulf War and The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) YA Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series. Each book includes three sections: "Understanding," "Controversies" (or "Issues"), and "Personal Experiences." The sections contain previously published essays about the topics, often with conflicting perspectives that are impossible to assess without medical background. "Personal Experiences" could be useful for readers wanting to know more about individual cases. Photos, charts, and graphs are included. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders titles: Sleep Disorders, Food-Borne Diseases, Autoimmune Diseases, and Influenza.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges