(3) 1-3 Redfeather Chapter Book series. Illustrated by Diana Cain Bluthenthal. Although Hester tricks her little sister Edna into cleaning her room for her, and Edna taunts Hester with a chocolate bar she doesn't seem willing to share, the two obviously care about each other when all is said and done. Black-and-white cartoon sketches help keep the tone light throughout the four short chapters, each a different episode in the girls' relationship.

Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann

(4) 1-3 Redfeather Chapter Book series. Illustrated by Jennifer Danza. Five short chapters relate the quarrels and adventures of a cat and mouse who are best friends. Although the text is set in a larger typeface and the lines are spaced widely for easy reading, young readers may have difficulty following several of the story lines, some of which require a sophisticated sense of humor. Black-and-white line drawings depict the plucky pair.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(4) 4-6 Redfeather Chapter Book series. A gripping, detailed text and scattered black-and-white photographs and illustrations tell of the discovery of a five-hundred-year-old mummy in the Andes Mountains. Now known as Juanita, the mummy has helped scholars answer many questions about Incan culture. The text is informative, but the small number of photos included makes the book less interesting than it could be. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) 4-6 Redfeather Chapter Book series. After a brief history of mummies, Guiberson discusses a number of North American mummies, both those made by nature and those made by humans, and explains how they have helped us understand the period in which they lived. The text is repetitive, but readers interested in the subject will be drawn in by the intriguing stories and information. Black-and-white photos and drawings illustrate the book. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) 1-3 Redfeather Chapter Book series. Illustrated by Laurie Keller. Aspiring poet and amateur detective Marty Frye belts out couplets as he tracks down a classmate's missing diary, a lost box of action figures, and his sister's bag of flour. While poetry and detective fiction are an interesting mix, Marty's unimaginative rhymes become tiresome fairly quickly. Hip black-and-white drawings add humor.

Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger