(3) 4-6 Jones's hair-raising account of a 1958 fire in a Chicago school that killed almost one hundred people will surely encourage young readers to think about fire prevention and safety (and probably check for the fire exits in public buildings they visit). The importance of fire safety laws and the dire consequences of overcrowded classrooms is vividly portrayed. The narrative is illustrated with photos and enlivened by interviews with survivors of the tragedy. Reading list. Ind.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Linda Shute. In a tight, lucid narrative, Jones details Captain John Smith's two-thousand-mile Jamestown-based exploration of the Chesapeake Bay during the summer of 1608. Derived largely from primary source material, the exciting account is illustrated with soft-hued drawings and sketches. It's also enlivened by spot-art vignettes of wildlife creatures whose speech balloons help clarify events and add occasional humor. Reading list.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian