(3) YA With colonialist zeal and dreams of adventure, sixteen-year-old Tom Ormsby joins the African expedition of Henry Morton Stanley (of "Dr. Livingstone, I presume" fame). After three years witnessing the slave trade, tribal conflict, and colonial conquest, Tom returns to England a changed man. Karr's gripping plot includes meticulous historical details. An author's note and map are appended. Timeline.

Reviewer: Juliet S. King

(3) 4-6 In World History series. This book discusses the European colonization of Africa, fueled by the well-publicized 1871 meeting between Stanley, a reporter, and Livingstone, the British explorer who had been missing in Africa for five years. The conversational text, which includes primary-source quotes, presents background and biographical information, analysis of the explorations, and discussion of the explorers' legacy. A time line, maps, and archival photos are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Sara Pearce