(4) 4-6 Code Red series. This book opens with an account of the devastating effects of the 2013 Oklahoma tornado on an elementary school (potentially unsettling for student readers). The brief, accessible text is supported by a few eyewitness testimonies and lots of captioned color photos. Appended bullet-point profiles of four people who "showed great courage and compassion" seem like filler. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) 4-6 Code Red series. This series entry chronicles the destruction caused when Hurricane Sandy slammed the East Coast in 2012. Dramatic photos and compelling first-person accounts do more to convey the superstorm's power and devastating aftermath than the stilted text does. A final spread briefly profiles four people (including Chris Christie) who were directly affected by the event. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jill Leibowitz

(4) 4-6 Code Red series. Twelve double-page spreads present the 2010 natural disaster in Haiti. The text first describes the earthquake and its immediate aftermath, then explores worldwide reactions and ongoing relief efforts. While the writing is stiff, the photographs effectively reflect the enormity of the disaster. A final spread briefly profiles four people (including Bill Clinton) with roles in the event. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 4-6 Code Red series. Twelve double-page spreads introduce each disaster, give some background, and describe reactions and changes in public policy in response to the events. While the writing never completely conveys the enormity of these catastrophes, the photographs show some of the drama. A final spread briefly profiles three or four people with roles in the events. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Code Red titles: The Exxon Valdez's Deadly Oil Spill, Emergency at Three Mile Island, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, The 2001 World Trade Center Attack, The Great Chicago Fire, and The Texas City Disaster.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Code Red series. Twelve double-page spreads introduce these two disasters, providing some background, describing what happened, and discussing reactions to the events. While the writing never completely conveys the enormity of these catastrophes, the photographs show some of the drama. A final spread briefly profiles four or five people with roles in the tragedies. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Code Red titles: Nightmare on the Titanic and The Hindenburg Disaster.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Code Red series. Twelve double-page spreads cover this disaster, providing some background, describing what happened, and touching on NASA's response to the event. While the writing never completely conveys the enormity of the catastrophe, the photographs show some of the drama. A final spread briefly profiles four of the seven Challenger crew members. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Code Red series. Twelve double-page spreads introduce these two disasters, providing some background, describing what happened, and discussing reactions to the events. While the writing never completely conveys the enormity of these catastrophes, the photographs show some of the drama. A final spread briefly profiles four or five people with roles in the tragedies. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Code Red titles: Nightmare on the Titanic and The Hindenburg Disaster.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Code Red series. Twelve double-page spreads introduce each disaster, give some background, and describe reactions and changes in public policy in response to the events. While the writing never completely conveys the enormity of these catastrophes, the photographs show some of the drama. A final spread briefly profiles three or four people with roles in the events. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Code Red titles: The Exxon Valdez's Deadly Oil Spill, Emergency at Three Mile Island, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, The 2001 World Trade Center Attack, The Great Chicago Fire, and The Texas City Disaster.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Code Red series. Twelve double-page spreads introduce each disaster, give some background, and describe reactions and changes in public policy in response to the events. While the writing never completely conveys the enormity of these catastrophes, the photographs show some of the drama. A final spread briefly profiles three or four people with roles in the events. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Code Red titles: The Exxon Valdez's Deadly Oil Spill, Emergency at Three Mile Island, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, The 2001 World Trade Center Attack, The Great Chicago Fire, and The Texas City Disaster.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Code Red series. Twelve double-page spreads introduce each disaster, give some background, and describe reactions and changes in public policy in response to the events. While the writing never completely conveys the enormity of these catastrophes, the photographs show some of the drama. A final spread briefly profiles three or four people with roles in the events. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Code Red titles: The Exxon Valdez's Deadly Oil Spill, Emergency at Three Mile Island, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, The 2001 World Trade Center Attack, The Great Chicago Fire, and The Texas City Disaster.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Code Red series. Twelve double-page spreads introduce each disaster, give some background, and describe reactions and changes in public policy in response to the events. While the writing never completely conveys the enormity of these catastrophes, the photographs show some of the drama. A final spread briefly profiles three or four people with roles in the events. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Code Red titles: The Exxon Valdez's Deadly Oil Spill, Emergency at Three Mile Island, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, The 2001 World Trade Center Attack, The Great Chicago Fire, and The Texas City Disaster.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Code Red series. Twelve double-page spreads introduce each disaster, give some background, and describe reactions and changes in public policy in response to the events. While the writing never completely conveys the enormity of these catastrophes, the photographs show some of the drama. A final spread briefly profiles three or four people with roles in the events. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Code Red titles: The Exxon Valdez's Deadly Oil Spill, Emergency at Three Mile Island, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, The 2001 World Trade Center Attack, The Great Chicago Fire, and The Texas City Disaster.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges