(1) K-3 Illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Krylov. Growing up during the Great Depression, young Kip Tiernan saw her grandmother open their home to those in need, handing out food, shoes, and other items to "good men who have come upon hard times." As an adult, she worked for Warwick House in Boston, a service organization and shelter. "At that time, shelters were only for men. Women had to disguise themselves to get a meal and a bed." Tiernan began to fight for women experiencing poverty and homelessness ("Again and again, she heard this answer: homelessness isn't a women's problem"). Finally, in 1974, she was able to open Rosie's Place, the country's first shelter for women, still in operation today. McDonnell's straightforward and informative text incorporates well-chosen quotes that further demonstrate her subject's iron-willed determination, questioning of the status quo ("Who decides who gets the condo and who gets the cardboard box?"), active listening, and deep empathy ("The face of homeless women is our face. She is our mother, our sister, our daughter and she deserves more than three hots and a cot"). Tentler-Krylov's (Building Zaha, rev. 3/21) watercolor and digital illustrations, featuring soft colors and rounded edges, emit warmth and beautifully depict the healing power of human connection. Appended notes (including sources) tell more about Tiernan's life and times and explain some of the structural causes behind homelessness.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2022

(3) YA In Andrews's satirical dystopian world, one's physical size is directly related to one's wealth or poverty. "Bigriches" are gigantic; "littlepoors" are so tiny they can be killed by "middlerich" footfalls. The one place everyone is the same is Dreamworld, where littlepoor protagonist Warner has powerful talents for shaping dreams. Andrews uses a mixture of colloquial slang, words run together, and phonetic spelling in this allegory about economic inequities.

Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker

(3) YA Class in America series. This unique series--geared to school reports but with intriguing topics and ideas that go beyond the curriculum--could also provide support for debates and political action for motivated readers. Charts, graphs, archival photos, and contemporary color photos break up the dense information and detailed sidebars. Lots of discussion-starter questions make these books relevant to today's readers. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Class in America titles: The American Middle Class, Being Poor in America, Class and Education, Class and Race, Class Mobility, The Future of Work in America, The Health-Care Divide, and The One Percent.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Sarah Green. This admiring portrait of Elizabeth Warren provides a strong introduction to the events that have shaped her life and political career. Beginning with child Elizabeth's family's financial difficulties, Wood describes the tenacity and burgeoning consciousness of inequities throughout Warren's work as a young mother, teacher, lawyer, and finally a U.S. senator. Green's bright, cheerful art portrays refreshing diversity among the background figures. An author's note is appended. Bib.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) YA Adapted by Rebecca Stefoff. Adapted from Mann's adult book, this is an extensive explanation of the ecological convulsion known as the Columbian Exchange that occurred among the continents after Columbus's successful voyage; particular focus is on the worldwide historical impact of foods and tobacco, industrial products (e.g., rubber, silver), and human migration and enslavement. Maps, drawings, and photographs enhance this fascinating account of the far-reaching exchanges. Timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Searchlight Books: What Do You Know About Maps? series. Informative, accessible, and visually appealing primers on six types of maps. Each volume covers the map type's differentiating features and historical development, information, purpose, and usage; and a final section tests young readers' "map smarts." Color photos and map reproductions complement the texts, which make some challenging cartography concepts clear for young middle graders. "Fun Facts" appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Searchlight Books: What Do You Know About Maps? titles: Using Climate Maps, Using Physical Maps, Using Political Maps, Using Economic and Resource Maps, Using Road Maps and GPS, and Using Topographic Maps.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jamel Akib. This inspiring biography of Bengali "Banker to the Poor" Muhammad Yunus begins with precepts he learned in childhood. Yunus's path to becoming an economist known for small, low-interest loans to the impoverished ("microcredit") and to receiving the Nobel Peace Prize is back-dropped by striking chalk-pastel illustrations in vibrant colors. An afterword with more information about Grameen Banks is included. Bib.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey

(4) YA Decade of the 2000s series. Although the information provided in these volumes involves some of the most monumental developments in recent history, this dry and uninspiring series conveys mostly basic information. Color photos (many quite powerful) and pull quotes from primary sources break up the dense and often repetitive text. This series will be useful for school reports. The same timeline opens each book. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Decade of the 2000s titles: Catastrophic Events of the 2000s, Cultural Milestones of the 2000s, Sports and Entertainment of the 2000s, Terrorism and War of the 2000s.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) YA Understanding World History series. Report writers will find an accessible, detailed discussion of the factors that led to Industrial Revolution; how innovations in transportation, warfare, and communication sustained it; and the impact of the rapid changes on society. Sidebars, maps, and archival illustrations extend and help break up the dense text, which is enriched with primary source quotes. An annotated list of "Important People" is appended. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) YA USA Today Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships series. Photographs, sidebars, and articles from USA Today combine with a conversational text to present a sound discussion of the featured subjects. Each title provides an appropriate amount of information on issues that are relevant to adolescents navigating the complexities of family, friends, first jobs, and money management. The corny posed photos are unfortunate. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these USA Today Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships titles: Conflict Resolution Smarts, Budgeting Smarts, Job Smarts, Scheduling Smarts, Relationship Smarts, and Shopping Smarts.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA Ethics of Sports series. Addressing crucial issues in sports, this series looks at ethics as they apply to athletes, coaches, sponsors, and others. Money considers the effects of money and media attention in the sports world. Ahead discusses technology, steroid use, and gene enhancement. The cramped pages include lots of captioned photos and text boxes alongside the readable text. Reading/DVD lists, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Ethics of Sports titles: Getting Ahead and Money in Sports.

Reviewer: Nancy Hull

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Shelagh Armstrong. This updated second edition asks readers to imagine "the whole population of the world as a village of just 100 people," with each person representing sixty-nine million people (it was sixty-two million in the previous edition). Smith covers topics such as nationalities, languages, food, etc. Accurately detailed acrylic art illustrates the thought-provoking book.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2002

(4) YA Profiles in Economics series. This series explores the lives and work of four philosophers and economists. The books show shared--and divergent--ideas the men gained from classical sources and from each other. Though the texts tend to focus on minutiae ("Cheese and fruit, especially strawberries, were favorites of Adam"), they do present well-rounded portraits of their subjects. Many archival paintings and photographs accompany the texts. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Profiles in Economics titles: Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, Milton Friedman, and Karl Marx.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) YA Profiles in Economics series. This series explores the lives and work of four philosophers and economists. The books show shared--and divergent--ideas the men gained from classical sources and from each other. Though the texts tend to focus on minutiae ("Cheese and fruit, especially strawberries, were favorites of Adam"), they do present well-rounded portraits of their subjects. Many archival paintings and photographs accompany the texts. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Profiles in Economics titles: Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, Milton Friedman, and Karl Marx.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) YA Profiles in Economics series. This series explores the lives and work of four philosophers and economists. The books show shared--and divergent--ideas the men gained from classical sources and from each other. Though the texts tend to focus on minutiae ("Cheese and fruit, especially strawberries, were favorites of Adam"), they do present well-rounded portraits of their subjects. Many archival paintings and photographs accompany the texts. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Profiles in Economics titles: Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, Milton Friedman, and Karl Marx.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) YA Profiles in Economics series. This series explores the lives and work of four philosophers and economists. The books show shared--and divergent--ideas the men gained from classical sources and from each other. Though the texts tend to focus on minutiae ("Cheese and fruit, especially strawberries, were favorites of Adam"), they do present well-rounded portraits of their subjects. Many archival paintings and photographs accompany the texts. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Profiles in Economics titles: Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, Milton Friedman, and Karl Marx.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) K-3 Ganar, ahorrar, gastar series. These books explain basic economic concepts, from allowance to bank accounts, occasionally offering practical advice. Kid-friendly titles on money (Dinero) and allowance (Tu dinero) are perhaps better suited for the audience than the volumes on banks and credit cards. The texts are generally smoothly translated. Some of the well-captioned photographs look dated. Glos., ind. Review includes these Ganar, ahorrar, gastar titles: Bancos, Dinero, Tarjetas de crédito y cheques, and Tu dinero.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

(4) K-3 Ganar, ahorrar, gastar series. These books explain basic economic concepts, from allowance to bank accounts, occasionally offering practical advice. Kid-friendly titles on money (Dinero) and allowance (Tu dinero) are perhaps better suited for the audience than the volumes on banks and credit cards. The texts are generally smoothly translated. Some of the well-captioned photographs look dated. Glos., ind. Review includes these Ganar, ahorrar, gastar titles: Bancos, Dinero, Tarjetas de crédito y cheques, and Tu dinero.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

(4) K-3 Ganar, ahorrar, gastar series. These books explain basic economic concepts, from allowance to bank accounts, occasionally offering practical advice. Kid-friendly titles on money (Dinero) and allowance (Tu dinero) are perhaps better suited for the audience than the volumes on banks and credit cards. The texts are generally smoothly translated. Some of the well-captioned photographs look dated. Glos., ind. Review includes these Ganar, ahorrar, gastar titles: Bancos, Dinero, Tarjetas de crédito y cheques, and Tu dinero.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

(4) K-3 Ganar, ahorrar, gastar series. These books explain basic economic concepts, from allowance to bank accounts, occasionally offering practical advice. Kid-friendly titles on money (Dinero) and allowance (Tu dinero) are perhaps better suited for the audience than the volumes on banks and credit cards. The texts are generally smoothly translated. Some of the well-captioned photographs look dated. Glos., ind. Review includes these Ganar, ahorrar, gastar titles: Bancos, Dinero, Tarjetas de crédito y cheques, and Tu dinero.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax