(4) YA Escape: Summer Road Trip series. A series of light hi-lo novels detail teens' summer trips: Kendra and Mitch are swindled in the City of Sin (Vegas); Tree and Jeanne survive mishaps in 1987 Stonehenge (Lights); and Tamika fights her depression on a kayaking trip (Rapids). Despite the books' uneven plots, their pop-culture references, unchaperoned adventures, and highly accessible texts may appeal to teenage reluctant readers. There are three other fall 2017 books in this series. Review covers these Escape: Summer Road Trip titles: Vegas, The Rapids, and Shooting Lights.

Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum

(3) 4-6 Alternator Books: Ancient Mysteries series. Each book in this series looks at a different ancient city or monument and explores unanswered questions about its construction and uses. Both historical and modern views are provided, with differences explained by recent research and technology. Plentiful photographs and illustrations bring the sites to life. "Dig Deep!" and "Myth Alert!" sidebars provide additional interesting context and detail. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Alternator Books: Ancient Mysteries titles: Mysteries of the Egyptian Pyramids, Mysteries of the Great Wall of China, Mysteries of Easter Island, Mysteries of Pompeii, Mysteries of Machu Picchu, and Mysteries of Stonehenge.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) K-3 Ancient Wonders series. Each volume offers the basic who-what-when-why-and-how for its titular ancient structure and concludes with a quick overview of its current condition and tourism. Color photos, maps, and other illustrations supplement the text; short question-and-answer footers provide additional detail. The brightly designed series is basic, but the content is sufficient for the target audience. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review includes these Ancient Wonders titles: Egyptian Pyramids, Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, Statues of Easter Island, Stonehenge, and Taj Mahal.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(2) 4-6 [other by = With; Retold by = With2Archaeologist Mike Parker Pearson and his associates embarked on a series of digs that have challenged our understanding of Stonehenge (which Pearson believes to be a sacred burial site). Aronson's prose is both clear and succinct, and he invites readers to test this new theory for themselves. A map of the region, captioned photographs, and occasional sidebars complement the text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2010

(4) 4-6 Mysterious Encounters series. These books present descriptions, histories, personal anecdotes, and in some cases cross-cultural variations on the title topics in three or four digestible chapters. Stock photos and illustrations--some adequate, some cheesy, some unhelpful--break up the texts. Although a few sidebars offer alternative explanations for strange occurrences, the texts tend to present the supernatural as fact. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Mysterious Encounters titles: Time Travel, Burial Grounds, La Llorona, Stonehenge, and The Dover Demon.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) 4-6 Mysterious & Unknown series. This volume offers a detailed exploration of the mysterious ancient monument. Its history, legends, and possible purpose (a recently proposed theory of royal graveyard isn't included) are all examined. Pull-quotes, sidebars, photos, and illustrations break up the dense text (although they are often poorly placed). Many of the lengthy captions are lifted directly and repeated from the main texts. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(3) 4-6 Digging for the Past series. The books in this series are co-authored by working archaeologists. The body of the accessible text covers the history of archaelogical activities at the site and includes information about modern-era excavations. Well-captioned though somewhat small, photos archival material, and illustrations enhance the useful volumes. Maps, reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Digging for the Past titles: Stonehenge and Valley of the Kings.]

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo