(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Paige Pooler. In this third installment, president's daughter Liberty Porter has settled into her new home, the White House. Now she has a whole new adventure awaiting: her first trip on Air Force One, with her parents, to the country of Georgia. There's not a lot of conflict, but Liberty's glamorous lifestyle and her desire to do the right thing are appealing in themselves.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(4) YA Modern World Nations series. Although written to formula, these studies solidly detail each nation's history, geography, politics, and people. Georgia, in particular, helps fill an information gap and provides a realistic picture of how that country is dealing with issues such as government corruption since gaining independence in 1991. Each book in this series is illustrated with color photos; Austria and Georgia contain glossaries. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Modern World Nations titles: Austria, Scotland, and Republic of Georgia.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta