(3) PS Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. This accessible revisioning of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Sonnet 43" begins with the original two lines--"How do I love thee? / Let me count the ways"--then veers off into less conceptual, kid-friendly language. The joys of friendship replace the passion and romance of Browning's original as the appealing mixed-media illustrations show three friends romping across the pages and through the seasons. The final page reproduces Browning's sonnet.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) YA British Library Writers' Lives series. The lives of the famous poet-lovers are detailed in this book. The text covers the pair's education, early writing, marriage, and life in Italy. Passages from poems and letters are included; cogent discussion analyzes the Brownings' writings in the context of their lives. Color and black-and-white reproductions of photos, paintings, and manuscripts add further interest to the volume. A timeline is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute