(3) 4-6 Building by Design series. Each book in this engaging engineering-focused series describes the history and construction of a famous structure, and explains how the landmark is maintained today. Sidebars (some with prompts and website links) as well as photographs, drawings, and diagrams enhance each main text's four chapters. Each book includes "Straight to the Source" pages quoting a primary source, discussion questions throughout, and additional appended facts. There are four other fall 2017 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Building by Design titles: Engineering the Golden Gate Bridge, Engineering the Colosseum, Engineering the NYC Subway System, and Engineering the Eiffel Tower.

Reviewer: Janet Dawson

(2) 4-6 Con artist ("but an artist all the same") "Count Victor Lustig" (born Robert Miller) fleeced his way as a card shark back and forth across the Atlantic; went into a counterfeiting scam in Chicago; then, in his greatest trick, convinced a Parisian businessman to buy the "salvage" of the Eiffel Tower. A genially sinister design incorporates cartoons and photographs; sidebars provide historical context. Websites. Bib., glos.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2015

(3) K-3 Madame Martine lives alone in Paris and always follows the same routine--until she takes in stray dog Max. When Max runs away, Madame Martine chases him up the Eiffel Tower (she'd never been--"It's a tourist thing") where the wonderful view helps expand her limited outlook on life. The understated story's expressive, meticulous art reveals subtle (and drastic) changes in Madame Martine.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(4) K-3 Brazilian armadillo Arlo is finally old enough for his grandfather's journal, which outlines a path to discovering Paris and ultimately the Eiffel Tower. There's not much story here: Kraulis takes readers on a sightseeing tour of the City of Light by way of travel brochure–like blurbs about Parisian tourist attractions and stately oil and graphite art in regal colors.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 Artsy Parisian bird Hugo is afraid of flying, but his new friend Lulu is keen on seeing the Eiffel Tower with him from above. Flying lessons from an owl help Hugo face both of his fears: flight and telling Lulu the truth. If the uplifting story isn't original, the mixed-media art, capturing the quaint, stately elegance of Paris, certainly is.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) YA History's Great Structures series. These volumes focus on iconic structures in Europe. From background information about construction to contemporary use and modern updates, the history and significance of these architectural wonders is explored. Illustrations, modern and archival photographs, maps, diagrams, sidebars, and definitions supplement the rich, detailed, but still easy-to-read text. Numerous quotations from primary and secondary sources add academic weight. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these History's Great Structures titles: Shakespeare's Globe Theater and The Eiffel Tower.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) K-3 In Pierre Le Poof's third adventure, the golden-haired poodle flies to Paris with his owner, Miss Murphy, for a poodle show. In watercolor and pencil-crayon illustrations we see the intrepid canine escape his hotel, climb the Eiffel Tower, and parachute to safety after grabbing an errant umbrella. The slim but entertaining tale ends with an Australia trip in the offing.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty

(4) K-3 Now That's Big! series. This book highlights the Eiffel Tower as a marvel of human engineering: sturdy latticework of eighteen thousand iron and steel beams. Crisp photographs in clean layouts illustrate the workers' monumental feat. The large-font text, though informative, can be choppy and vague ("Lots of people go to Paris in the summer. It is hot then"). Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 Modern Wonders of the World series. This book introduces Gustave Eiffel and explores how the Eiffel Tower came to be (having overcome some resistance from Parisians). Striking photographs and paintings capture Paris's most famous attraction from many vantage points and times of day. The clean design, approachable text, and multitude of visual aids effectively introduce the easily recognizable structure. Maps, "Quick Facts." Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Susan Halperin