(2) YA Peak Marcello Adventure series. Peak Marcello (Peak; The Edge) is in Myanmar to climb Hkakabo Razi and determine whether it's the highest peak in Southeast Asia. When Ethan is almost killed and Alessia has to get him to a hospital, only a small contingent is left to make the ascent. Suspense and political intrigue let new series readers dive in, while longtime readers join old friends for another intelligent, lively adventure.

Reviewer: Dean Schneider | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2018

(2) 4-6 Burmese nine-year-old Subhi has always lived in the awful conditions of an Australian refugee camp. After Australian girl Jimmie sneaks into the camp, the two strike up a friendship, which provides some comfort as Subhi's situation deteriorates further. Fraillon's story is stark and urgent, with occasional glimmers of hope shining through in Subhi's lyrical narration. An afterword discusses the "all-too-true reality" behind the book.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2017

(4) YA Champion of Freedom series. Color and black-and-white archival photographs (often poorly reproduced), maps, and sidebars combine with a comprehensive text to present an accessible chronological biography of each notable activist. First-hand accounts, drawn from a variety of sources, lend an authentic voice, while the discussion of historical events and figures provides the political and historical contexts that motivated such determination and sacrifice. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Champion on Freedom titles: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Aung San Suu Kyi, and Nelson Mandela.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(2) YA Bookish Chiko is press-ganged into the Burmese army. His faith and humanity serve him well after he's captured by Karenni rebels and taken to a refugee camp in Thailand. Halfway through, the novel switches to the viewpoint of Tu Reh, a Karenni boy involved in Chiko's capture. Writing in a present tense that adds urgency, Perkins draws a persuasive picture of contemporary Burma.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2010

(4) YA Dictatorships series. This dense volume focuses on life in modern Burma, or Myanmar, under the rule of its military dictator, Than Shwe. The first third contains a brief history of the country; the final two-thirds detail daily struggles of the people who live there and the work of opposition leaders. A map, sidebars, and photographs provide additional detail. Thorough back matter includes a "Who's Who?" Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) YA Nick is sent to live with his father in Burma to escape the 1941 London bombings. Instead of safety, Nick finds himself separated from his father in the midst of the Japanese invasion. Accompanied by new friend Mya and her beloved elephants, he plots a rescue. Appealing characters and fascinating historical context drive this adventure to a disappointingly tidy conclusion.

Reviewer: Juliet S. King

(4) 4-6 Countries of the World series. After introductory sections on history, geography, economics, government, and culture, these guidebook-like volumes feature short chapters on such topics as traditions, music, ethnic minorities, North American relations, Indonesia's annexation of East Timor, kibbutzim in Israel, and Myanmar's drug war. Color photos accompany the serviceable texts. A map and list of country facts are appended. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt