(4) 4-6 Seven Wonders series. Thirteen-year-old Jack McKinley is kidnapped along with three other teens to form the Select, descendants of Atlantis who will die without seven Atlantean artifacts called the Loculi. Mistrustful of the professor who wants to use their talents, Jack and the others still seek the first Loculus in the Colossus of Rhodes. Satisfyingly intense action sequences hang on a shaky, formulaic plot scaffolding.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) YA Seven Wonders series. In this useful, well-organized volume, Bortz profiles seven major technological advancements in space exploration. Some--such as telescopes and satellites, the International Space Station, and Mars rovers--have already been deployed; the book's "New Horizons" and "Future Technologies" chapters speculate on what might be the next big thing. Photographs illustrate the existing technologies while artists' renderings imagine innovations of the future. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Seven Wonders series. In these well-organized volumes, Miller covers the basics of planetary science and star formation in addition to looking more closely at interesting elements of the bodies in the solar system (e.g., rings of Saturn, mountains on Mars). Sharp color-enhanced images and artist renderings portray planetary and stellar features for astronomy buffs. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Seven Wonders titles: Seven Wonders Beyond the Solar System, Seven Wonders of the Gas Giants and Their Moons, and Seven Wonders of the Rocky Planets and Their Moons.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Seven Wonders series. In these well-organized volumes, Miller covers the basics of planetary science and star formation in addition to looking more closely at interesting elements of the bodies in the solar system (e.g., rings of Saturn, mountains on Mars). Sharp color-enhanced images and artist renderings portray planetary and stellar features for astronomy buffs. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Seven Wonders titles: Seven Wonders Beyond the Solar System, Seven Wonders of the Gas Giants and Their Moons, and Seven Wonders of the Rocky Planets and Their Moons.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Seven Wonders series. In these well-organized volumes, Miller covers the basics of planetary science and star formation in addition to looking more closely at interesting elements of the bodies in the solar system (e.g., rings of Saturn, mountains on Mars). Sharp color-enhanced images and artist renderings portray planetary and stellar features for astronomy buffs. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Seven Wonders titles: Seven Wonders Beyond the Solar System, Seven Wonders of the Gas Giants and Their Moons, and Seven Wonders of the Rocky Planets and Their Moons.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Seven Wonders series. From the rainforest of Canada's Pacific Rim National Park to the Paricutín volcano site in Mexico, this volume explores wondrous natural places in North America as well as the efforts to preserve them. The information is well organized, and the text is both detailed and accessible. Well-captioned photographs and maps plus relevant quotes and sidebars round out this polished work. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer

(3) YA Seven Wonders series. This volume explores Africa's natural wonders, including the Nile, Victoria Falls, and Mount Kilimanjaro. The information is well organized, and the text is both detailed and accessible. Well-captioned photographs and maps, relevant quotes, and interesting sidebars ("On nights when the moon is full and the sky is clear, 'moonbows' appear in the spray...above Victoria Falls"), round out this polished work. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer

(3) YA Seven Wonders series. This tour of seven majestic natural sights in Central and South America calls attention to the wonders within the wonders, from the blue-footed boobies of the Galápagos to the air plants of the Montecristo Cloud Forest. The information is well organized, and the text is both detailed and accessible. Well-captioned photographs and maps plus relevant quotes and sidebars round out this polished work. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer

(3) YA Seven Wonders series. Each volume introduces readers to a geographically specific collection of ancient wonders, ranging from monuments to buildings to arts and culture. Each "wonder" and the civilization that created it is explained in great detail, including how it may have looked in the past and what still remains today. Photographs, illustrations, and numerous sidebars with additional facts and details round out the presentation. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Seven Wonders titles: Seven Wonders of Ancient Africa, Seven Wonders of Ancient Asia, Seven Wonders of the Ancient Middle East, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) YA Seven Wonders series. Each volume introduces readers to a geographically specific collection of ancient wonders, ranging from monuments to buildings to arts and culture. Each "wonder" and the civilization that created it is explained in great detail, including how it may have looked in the past and what still remains today. Photographs, illustrations, and numerous sidebars with additional facts and details round out the presentation. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Seven Wonders titles: Seven Wonders of Ancient Africa, Seven Wonders of Ancient Asia, Seven Wonders of the Ancient Middle East, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) YA Seven Wonders series. Each volume introduces readers to a geographically specific collection of ancient wonders, ranging from monuments to buildings to arts and culture. Each "wonder" and the civilization that created it is explained in great detail, including how it may have looked in the past and what still remains today. Photographs, illustrations, and numerous sidebars with additional facts and details round out the presentation. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Seven Wonders titles: Seven Wonders of Ancient Africa, Seven Wonders of Ancient Asia, Seven Wonders of the Ancient Middle East, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) YA Seven Wonders series. Each volume introduces readers to a geographically specific collection of ancient wonders, ranging from monuments to buildings to arts and culture. Each "wonder" and the civilization that created it is explained in great detail, including how it may have looked in the past and what still remains today. Photographs, illustrations, and numerous sidebars with additional facts and details round out the presentation. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Seven Wonders titles: Seven Wonders of Ancient Africa, Seven Wonders of Ancient Asia, Seven Wonders of the Ancient Middle East, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo