(3) 4-6 Captured World History series. This fascinating volume examines the iconic photograph of the Hindenburg explosion in 1937. With engaging detail, Burgan walks us through the events leading up to the moment of the explosion, the preceding history of airship travel, and the aftermath of the disaster. The photographer's experience and the legacy of the photo are also considered. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 I Survived series. Illustrated by Scott Dawson. Hugo is excited to travel back to America with his family on the German zeppelin Hindenburg. He survives not only the airship's fateful explosion and fire but also maybe-witnesses a spy mission involving Nazis. Short, plot-driven chapters with cliffhanger endings tell a thrilling, if contrived, historical survival story. Black-and-white illustrations add atmosphere. Historical background and Hindenburg facts are appended. Reading list. Bib.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(4) 4-6 39 Clues: Doublecross series. The Outcast, a vengeful former Cahill, continues to challenge the young Cahills by re-creating famous world disasters that they must stop, here the Hindenburg explosion. The smart, quick-thinking crew is led to a passenger airship competition where they must figure out which vessel is targeted before time runs out. Forced plotting makes this spinoff-series entry one of the weaker ones.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by David Geister. Fourteen-year-old Werner Franz was a cabin boy aboard the ill-fated airship on its doomed flight to the U.S. His incredible story of survival is told here in vivid detail. The text includes a brief history of the Hindenburg before launching into Franz's tale. Painterly full-page illustrations provide a gripping visual backdrop to the text. Information about the disaster's aftermath is appended.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) YA Essential Events series. These volumes examine background, primary players, and lasting impact of historic events. The Munich tragedy and the Hindenburg disaster, two unexpected and shocking occurrences, are graphically but sensitively described. The readable narratives are accompanied by numerous sidebars, archival photographs, and illustrations that, while useful, tend to encroach on the main texts. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Events titles: Terror at the Munich Olympics, The Hindenburg Disaster, and The United States Enters World War I.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA Great Historic Disasters series. These accounts will prove useful for report writers and intriguing for nonfiction readers. The texts chronicle, in great detail, the historical context, tragic events, and aftermath of the Hindenburg crash and the atomic bombings of Japan. The narratives of the disasters are personalized with descriptions of those involved. Captioned photographs support the texts. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Great Historic Disasters titles The [cf4]Hindenburg[cf3] Disaster of 1937 and The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Reviewer: Betsy Murray

(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 When Disaster Struck series. These volumes begin with a brief description of the sinking of the Titanic or the Hindenburg explosion. The texts then continue with a chronological narrative to provide a comprehensive discussion of the events leading to each tragedy, the human loss, and the impact on future air and sea travel. Archival photographs, maps, drawings, sidebars, and primary sources are included on busy pages. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these When Disaster Struck titles: The Hindenburg 1937 and The Titanic 1912.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) 4-6 Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications series. Two catastrophic twentieth-century events are recounted in volumes that present historic background, provide details of each disaster, and discuss how these events led to transportation safety reforms. Hindenburg is padded with extraneous information and Titanic's prose is somewhat repetitive, but the topics are inherently interesting. Time lines and standard black-and-white photos are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Laurie McGaw & Donna Gordon. Oversized pages containing archival photos and artifacts and intricate cutaway artwork of the Hindenburg's superstructure and luxury accommodations (including a foldout center section) convey the story of passengers and crew on the fatal trip. Undocumented thoughts, actions, and conversations mar this historical account, but the telling is immediate and engaging. Bib., glos.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(2) K-3 This majestically illustrated book traces the development of Count von Zeppelin's first airships, culminating in the creation of the largest object that has ever flown, the Hindenburg. The economical prose explains the basic science of dirigible flight but also captures the haunting beauty of the ships. The watercolor illustrations include a scaled, cutaway "blueprint" and step-by-step panels detailing the airship's construction.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2000