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YA
New York Times Book series.
One of the first students to desegregate an all-white college in the South looks at six pivotal years of the civil rights movement (1960–1965). Veteran journalist Hunter-Gault weaves her own experience into a larger history, going beyond well-known events to discuss some precursors. Period photographs and pages from the New York Times (articles appended) illustrate the gracefully written history. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.
Reviewer: Kathleen Isaacs
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2012
128 pp.
| Kingfisher
| January, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7534-5992-8$17.95
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4-6
New York Times Book series.
Journalist and editor Keller presents a well-rounded portrait of the South African civil rights activist, from freedom fighter to prisoner to president and beyond. Keller's vivid writing brings to life his subject and the complex history of South Africa. Quotations, newspaper excerpts, anecdotes, and interviews with Mandela provide the basis for the book's information. Many photographs chronicle events. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
128 pp.
| Kingfisher
| May, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7534-6086-3$16.95
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4-6
New York Times Book series.
New York Times writer Treaster went to New Orleans to cover Hurricane Katrina just before the storm hit. In this sobering and informative book, the descriptions of events are meticulously detailed. Many photographs also help humanize the story. Treaster also discusses the science behind how and why hurricanes form, how to protect yourself, and what to do in the aftermath. Reading list, websites. Ind.
127 pp.
| Kingfisher
| September, 2006
|
TradeISBN 0-7534-6011-4$16.95
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4-6
New York Times Book series.
This overview of auto racing by a New York Times sports reporter opens with a firsthand account of the race that killed Dale Earnhardt. Some of Caldwell's articles are excerpted and intertwined with more straightforward information such as the sport's rules and regulations, all relayed in a smart, accessible tone. Fans will appreciate the many color photographs. Reading list. Ind.
128 pp.
| Kingfisher
| September, 2006
|
TradeISBN 0-7534-5995-7$16.95
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YA
New York Times Book series.
New York Times science journalist Grady movingly recounts and contextualizes her 2005 visit to Angola to report on the Marburg virus epidemic. She explains and defines virus and also briefly covers six other epidemics (avian flu, HIV/AIDS, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, West Nile disease, SARS, and monkeypox). This well-written and informative text also includes many photographs, maps, and sidebars. Reading list, websites. Ind.