(4) 4-6 Batman & Robin Crime Scene Investigations series. Illustrated by Dario Brizuela. Batman and Robin use their scientific knowledge of fingerprint analysis (Thieves) and fire investigation (Flames) to track down stolen volumes of Shakespeare and catch an arsonist, respectively. Cartoon illustrations and mildly engaging mysteries add interest to this mid-elementary series, but the scientific explanations feel rather forced and the font is small. "More About" pages are appended to each. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Batman & Robin Crime Scene Investigations titles: The Felon's Fowl Flames and The Prints of Thieves.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 4-6 Batman & Robin Crime Scene Investigations series. Illustrated by Dario Brizuela. Batman and Robin use their scientific knowledge of fingerprint analysis (Thieves) and fire investigation (Flames) to track down stolen volumes of Shakespeare and catch an arsonist, respectively. Cartoon illustrations and mildly engaging mysteries add interest to this mid-elementary series, but the scientific explanations feel rather forced and the font is small. "More About" pages are appended to each. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Batman & Robin Crime Scene Investigations titles: The Felon's Fowl Flames and The Prints of Thieves.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. This volume focuses on the collaborative efforts of science and law enforcement to investigate missing persons cases. Stewart examines the skills, determination, resources, and technologies used to solve this type of crime. Sidebars and photographs combine with the text to highlight evidence gathering and interpretation, statistics, and career information. The writing is dense, but criminal justice enthusiasts will appreciate the presentation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. This series emphasizes the collaborative efforts of science and law enforcement and examines the skills, determination, resources, and technologies used to solve crimes. Sidebars and photographs combine with the texts to highlight evidence gathering and interpretation, statistics, and career information. The writing is dense, but criminal justice enthusiasts will appreciate the thorough presentation. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: The Homicide Detective, The 9/11 Investigation, The Columbine School Shootings, The Murder of Emmett Till, and K-9 Police Units.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. This series emphasizes the collaborative efforts of science and law enforcement and examines the skills, determination, resources, and technologies used to solve crimes. Sidebars and photographs combine with the texts to highlight evidence gathering and interpretation, statistics, and career information. The writing is dense, but criminal justice enthusiasts will appreciate the thorough presentation. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: The Homicide Detective, The 9/11 Investigation, The Columbine School Shootings, The Murder of Emmett Till, and K-9 Police Units.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. Emphasizing the collaborative efforts between law enforcement professionals and forensic scientists and artists, this series describes the skills, resources, technologies, and determination needed to solve crimes. Sidebars, archival documents, and photographs bolster the informative, if densely worded, studies of people who analyze written communications (Cryptology) and those who revisit unsolved crimes (Cold Cases). Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Cryptology and Cold Cases.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. This series emphasizes the collaborative efforts of science and law enforcement and examines the skills, determination, resources, and technologies used to solve crimes. Sidebars and photographs combine with the texts to highlight evidence gathering and interpretation, statistics, and career information. The writing is dense, but criminal justice enthusiasts will appreciate the thorough presentation. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: The Homicide Detective, The 9/11 Investigation, The Columbine School Shootings, The Murder of Emmett Till, and K-9 Police Units.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. With an emphasis on the collaborative efforts between law enforcement professionals and forensic scientists and artists, this title examines the skills, resources, technologies, and human determination necessary to dismantle the Mafia and the unique challenges involved in fighting organized crime. The text is dense, but sidebars, archival documents, and photographs will engage criminal justice enthusiasts. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. This series emphasizes the collaborative efforts of science and law enforcement and examines the skills, determination, resources, and technologies used to solve crimes. Sidebars and photographs combine with the texts to highlight evidence gathering and interpretation, statistics, and career information. The writing is dense, but criminal justice enthusiasts will appreciate the thorough presentation. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: The Homicide Detective, The 9/11 Investigation, The Columbine School Shootings, The Murder of Emmett Till, and K-9 Police Units.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. This series emphasizes the collaborative efforts of science and law enforcement and examines the skills, determination, resources, and technologies used to solve crimes. Sidebars and photographs combine with the texts to highlight evidence gathering and interpretation, statistics, and career information. The writing is dense, but criminal justice enthusiasts will appreciate the thorough presentation. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: The Homicide Detective, The 9/11 Investigation, The Columbine School Shootings, The Murder of Emmett Till, and K-9 Police Units.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. Emphasizing the collaborative efforts between law enforcement professionals and forensic scientists and artists, this series describes the skills, resources, technologies, and determination needed to solve crimes. Sidebars, archival documents, and photographs bolster the informative, if densely worded, studies of people who analyze written communications (Cryptology) and those who revisit unsolved crimes (Cold Cases). Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Cryptology and Cold Cases.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. With an emphasis on the collaborative efforts between law enforcement professionals and forensic scientists and artists, this series examines the skills, resources, technologies, and determination needed to solve crimes. Sidebars, archival documents, and photographs combine with highlights from notable cases, career information, and statistics. The writing is dense, but readers interested in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Blackmail and Bribery, Ballistics, Criminal Profiling, and Forensic Art.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. With an emphasis on the collaborative efforts between law enforcement professionals and forensic scientists and artists, this series examines the skills, resources, technologies, and determination needed to solve crimes. Sidebars, archival documents, and photographs combine with highlights from notable cases, career information, and statistics. The writing is dense, but readers interested in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Blackmail and Bribery, Ballistics, Criminal Profiling, and Forensic Art.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. With an emphasis on the collaborative efforts between law enforcement professionals and forensic scientists and artists, this series examines the skills, resources, technologies, and determination needed to solve crimes. Sidebars, archival documents, and photographs combine with highlights from notable cases, career information, and statistics. The writing is dense, but readers interested in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Blackmail and Bribery, Ballistics, Criminal Profiling, and Forensic Art.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. This series examines the skills, resources, technologies, and determination needed to solve crime, with an emphasis on the collaborative efforts between law-enforcement agents and forensic scientists, when applicable. Sidebars and photographs shed light on evidence gathering and interpretation, notable cases, career information, and statistics. The writing is dense, but readers interested in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Poisoning, The O. J. Simpson Murder Trial, Computer Hacking, and The Case of the Zodiac Killer.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. This series examines the skills, resources, technologies, and determination needed to solve crime, with an emphasis on the collaborative efforts between law-enforcement agents and forensic scientists, when applicable. Sidebars and photographs shed light on evidence gathering and interpretation, notable cases, career information, and statistics. The writing is dense, but readers interested in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Poisoning, The O. J. Simpson Murder Trial, Computer Hacking, and The Case of the Zodiac Killer.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. Emphasizing the collaborative efforts of science and law enforcement, this series examines the skills, resources, and emerging technologies used to solve crimes. Sidebars and photographs combine with an attention-grabbing text to highlight evidence gathering and interpretation, notable cases, career information, and statistics. Readers with an interest in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Kidnapping, Surveillance, Fingerprints and Impression Evidence, and DNA Evidence.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. Emphasizing the collaborative efforts of science and law enforcement, this series examines the skills, resources, and emerging technologies used to solve crimes. Sidebars and photographs combine with an attention-grabbing text to highlight evidence gathering and interpretation, notable cases, career information, and statistics. Readers with an interest in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Kidnapping, Surveillance, Fingerprints and Impression Evidence, and DNA Evidence.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. With an emphasis on the collaborative efforts between law enforcement professionals and forensic scientists and artists, this series examines the skills, resources, technologies, and determination needed to solve crimes. Sidebars, archival documents, and photographs combine with highlights from notable cases, career information, and statistics. The writing is dense, but readers interested in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Blackmail and Bribery, Ballistics, Criminal Profiling, and Forensic Art.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Crime Scene Investigations series. This series examines the skills, resources, technologies, and determination needed to solve crime, with an emphasis on the collaborative efforts between law-enforcement agents and forensic scientists, when applicable. Sidebars and photographs shed light on evidence gathering and interpretation, notable cases, career information, and statistics. The writing is dense, but readers interested in criminal justice will appreciate the level of detail. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Crime Scene Investigations titles: Poisoning, The O. J. Simpson Murder Trial, Computer Hacking, and The Case of the Zodiac Killer.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale