(4) 4-6 Twelve-year-old Hannah, the daughter of the present-day caretaker of The Elms museum, swaps lives with Maggie, a wealthy teen who summered at the Newport mansion in 1905. The girls alternate narration as they describe their new circumstances and stop a historic art theft. Stilted dialogue, excessive pop-culture references, and a heavy-handed girl-power message weigh down the otherwise compelling mystery in this Freaky Friday/time-travel mash-up.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

(3) YA Essential Library of World War I series. This series spotlights significant events or personnel of World War I, many of which were overshadowed by World War II. Christmas presents a broad overview of the 1914–17 struggle between the Central Powers and Allies, while the other books provide more focused approaches. A wealth of archival photographs enhances the series. "Essential Facts" are appended. There are five other spring 2016 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these World War I titles: Women in World War I, Harlem Hellfighters, The Christmas Truce of 1914, World War I Aftermath, and World War I Battles.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Fact Finders: Focus on Health series. Four short chapters outline causes, diagnosis, treatments, and ramifications of these medical conditions that many kids face. The information, while accurate, is pretty basic, but readers will be drawn in by the personal stories in the books; each chapter is heavily illustrated with full-color photos and clear diagrams and charts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Fact Finders: Focus on Health titles: What You Need to Know About Concussions and What You Need to Know About Diabetes.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Fact Finders: Life in the American Colonies series. Simple page structure and straightforward language make these books accessible to young audiences curious about life during colonial times. Topics such as underwear and witch trials will interest readers. Photos, illustrations, maps, and accompanying captions enhance understanding. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Fact Finders: Life in the American Colonies titles: The Real Story about Government and Politics in Colonial America and The Scoop on Clothes, Homes, and Daily Life in Colonial America.

Reviewer: Juliet S. King