(3) 4-6 Turning Points series. In these volumes in a well-researched series focusing on crucial historical moments, the assassinations of American icons Kennedy and King are relayed in fascinating detail--from the demeanor of the subjects just before their deaths to the assassins' escape plans. Large glossy photographs are included throughout, along with sidebars providing background or expanding on information. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers the following Turning Points titles: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy and The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr..

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) 4-6 Turning Points series. In these volumes in a well-researched series focusing on crucial historical moments, the assassinations of American icons Kennedy and King are relayed in fascinating detail--from the demeanor of the subjects just before their deaths to the assassins' escape plans. Large glossy photographs are included throughout, along with sidebars providing background or expanding on information. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers the following Turning Points titles: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy and The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr..

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) 4-6 Turning Points series. This well-researched series focuses on crucial moments from recent world history and examines the events, people, and places involved. Crisp, clear, and engaging writing marks all three of these volumes, particularly 9/11, in which the complicated interplay of history and culture is unpacked. Large glossy photographs are included throughout, along with sidebars providing background or expanding on information. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers the following Turning Points titles: The Arab Spring, The 9/11 Attacks, and The End of the Cold War.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) 4-6 Turning Points series. This well-researched series focuses on crucial moments from recent world history and examines the events, people, and places involved. Crisp, clear, and engaging writing marks all three of these volumes, particularly 9/11, in which the complicated interplay of history and culture is unpacked. Large glossy photographs are included throughout, along with sidebars providing background or expanding on information. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers the following Turning Points titles: The Arab Spring, The 9/11 Attacks, and The End of the Cold War.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) 4-6 Turning Points series. This well-researched series focuses on crucial moments from recent world history and examines the events, people, and places involved. Crisp, clear, and engaging writing marks all three of these volumes, particularly 9/11, in which the complicated interplay of history and culture is unpacked. Large glossy photographs are included throughout, along with sidebars providing background or expanding on information. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers the following Turning Points titles: The Arab Spring, The 9/11 Attacks, and The End of the Cold War.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) 4-6 Turning Points series. This volume in a well-researched series focusing on crucial historical moments details the how and why of the great collapse of the American economy from December, 2007 to June, 2009. Despite the complicated nature of the subject matter, this account stays engaging thanks to clear writing, glossy photographs, and helpful sidebars throughout. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA Turning Points in History series. Large well-captioned black-and-white and full-color photographs combine with an accessible text and effective pull quotes to provide an overview of the life and work of the civil rights movement's inspirational leader. Organized chronologically, this resource--part biography, part history lesson--covers the movement's challenges and successes. The final pages discuss King's legacy. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) YA Turning Points in History series. Rather than focusing on one day, as the misleading title implies, this is a well-organized account of Kennedy's life, work, and legacy, highlighting both challenges and successes. Large captioned photographs and effective pull quotes support the accessible text, providing a front-row seat to major events and figures. Websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale