(4) YA Essential Issues series. Domestic Violence presents a brief historical overview of abuse (mostly of women), including ill-conceived laws originally designed to protect abusive husbands; statistical data and preventive procedures are also discussed. Homelessness looks at causes, describes situations, and discusses possible solutions to the problem. Photographs and sidebars add immediacy but crowd the pages. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Issues titles: Homelessness and Domestic Violence.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Exploring World Governments series. While describing the ideas, histories, policies, and economics behind the title political ideologies, these overviews vary widely in their assessments. Democracy focuses mainly on its strengths; Communism and Dictatorships emphasize their political unfairness and the human misery they have caused; and Anarchism concentrates on the impact of its ideas on other ideologies. Photographs and sidebars break up the texts. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Exploring World Governments titles: Anarchism, Dictatorships, Communism, and Democracy.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) YA Inside the Industry series. Each book describes four careers; for example, Arts covers artist, dancer, photographer, and curator. Readers learn what each job entails (e.g., "What Is an Artist?") and what they can do to prepare for these competitive professions ("Would You Make a Good Artist?"). The bland texts, accompanied by young-person-heavy stock photos, could be useful as very general introductions to the title careers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Inside the Industry titles: The Arts, Engineering, Fashion, and Entertainment.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith