(4) YA Eleven-year-old Harriet is spellbound by Nat Turner, who works for a time on her family's plantation. While there, he convinces her to create a map of the surrounding plantations. Rinaldi's account of the Nat Turner rebellion is fascinating and disturbing in its gruesome detail. A melodramatic plot twist at the end is gratuitous and irrelevant. An author's note is appended. Bib.

Reviewer: Juliet S. King

(4) 4-6 In American History series. Seven important chapters in American history are recounted in volumes that identify participants, discuss the prevailing political and public opinions of each era, and outline its historical legacy. The books are clearly written though incomplete in some aspects; selections from historic documents or primary sources are included in boxed sections. The volumes' black-and-white photos are often too dark. Time lines are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta