(4) 4-6 Famous Lives series. This readable volume is chock-full of trivia about cycling champion Armstrong (minus doping allegations and divorce). Section headings help organize the information--and will help readers navigate the crowded spreads--while sidebars provide additional information. The "A Day in the Life" section and "Do You Have What It Takes?" personality quiz may engage readers. The many photographs are generally relevant. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer

(4) 4-6 Famous Lives series. The volumes in this readable series are chock-full of trivia about the title figures. Section headings help organize the information (and will help readers navigate the crowded spreads) while sidebars provide additional information. Each title's "A Day in the Life" section and "Do You Have What It Takes?" personality quiz may engage readers. The many photographs are generally relevant. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Famous Lives titles: Simon Cowell, Barack Obama, and J.K. Rowling.

Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer

(4) 4-6 History Beneath Your Feet series. A survey of the Roman Empire is presented in a series of double-page spreads, illustrated with detailed color artwork. The book serves as an introduction to this often-bloody society and its various rulers, but is little more than a hurried overview. A "Who's Who" section and a two-page spread outlining Rome's influence on modern life are helpful. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 This series shows the wide range of technologies employed by ancient civilizations, emphasizing that a technology need not involve complicated tools or materials. Color photos and artwork illustrate the books, which feature an uneven collection of activities and handicrafts. Bib., glos., ind.

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