(4) 4-6 Young Heroes series. Profiling two young Canadians, these inspiring if preachy biographies present challenging social issues (child labor and homelessness) through real-life tales of childhood activism. Both Kielburger and Taylor were spurred by personal experiences, and these books emphasize how individual action can lead to worldwide change. Suggestions are included for how readers can get involved with these causes in their own communities. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Young Heroes titles: Craig Kielburger and Hannah Taylor.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) 4-6 Young Heroes series. Profiling two young Canadians, these inspiring if preachy biographies present challenging social issues (child labor and homelessness) through real-life tales of childhood activism. Both Kielburger and Taylor were spurred by personal experiences, and these books emphasize how individual action can lead to worldwide change. Suggestions are included for how readers can get involved with these causes in their own communities. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Young Heroes titles: Craig Kielburger and Hannah Taylor.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) 4-6 Young Heroes series. This accessible and inspiring (if preachy) biography describes how Hunter, a teenager, became motivated to fight modern-day slavery around the world. The volume effectively emphasizes that individual action can lead to global change. Suggestions are included for how readers can get involved in their own communities to help eradicate modern-day slavery (e.g., organize a vigil, buy Fair Trade products). Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 4-6 Young Heroes series. These biographies profile young adults who embody the spirit of community service, charity, and overcoming adversity. Most have founded their own charitable organizations, and all have won awards and recognition for their efforts. The writing is accessible, though it can be choppy. Photographs of the subjects at work clearly illustrate how kids can make a difference. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Young Heroes titles: Brittany and Robbie Bergquist, Mattie Stepanek, Lindsey Williams, and Ana Dodson.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) 4-6 Young Heroes series. These biographies profile young adults who embody the spirit of community service, charity, and overcoming adversity. Most have founded their own charitable organizations, and all have won awards and recognition for their efforts. The writing is accessible, though it can be choppy. Photographs of the subjects at work clearly illustrate how kids can make a difference. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Young Heroes titles: Brittany and Robbie Bergquist, Mattie Stepanek, Lindsey Williams, and Ana Dodson.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) 4-6 Young Heroes series. These biographies profile young adults who embody the spirit of community service, charity, and overcoming adversity. Most have founded their own charitable organizations, and all have won awards and recognition for their efforts. The writing is accessible, though it can be choppy. Photographs of the subjects at work clearly illustrate how kids can make a difference. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Young Heroes titles: Brittany and Robbie Bergquist, Mattie Stepanek, Lindsey Williams, and Ana Dodson.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) 4-6 Young Heroes series. This series highlights teenagers (now young adults) who have made a difference, either by starting their own charitable organizations (Shuyler and Dalio) or by supporting a cause (Hill and Kachepa). The books explore such topics as childhood influences and steps toward activism. The writing is choppy, but readers may be inspired by the stories. Photographs break up the dense pages. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Young Heroes titles: Ashley Shuyler, Julia Butterfly Hill, Given Kachepa, and Matt Dalio.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) 4-6 Young Heroes series. This series highlights teenagers (now young adults) who have made a difference, either by starting their own charitable organizations (Shuyler and Dalio) or by supporting a cause (Hill and Kachepa). The books explore such topics as childhood influences and steps toward activism. The writing is choppy, but readers may be inspired by the stories. Photographs break up the dense pages. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Young Heroes titles: Ashley Shuyler, Julia Butterfly Hill, Given Kachepa, and Matt Dalio.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) 4-6 Young Heroes series. These biographies profile young adults who embody the spirit of community service, charity, and overcoming adversity. Most have founded their own charitable organizations, and all have won awards and recognition for their efforts. The writing is accessible, though it can be choppy. Photographs of the subjects at work clearly illustrate how kids can make a difference. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Young Heroes titles: Brittany and Robbie Bergquist, Mattie Stepanek, Lindsey Williams, and Ana Dodson.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) 4-6 Young Heroes series. This series highlights teenagers (now young adults) who have made a difference, either by starting their own charitable organizations (Shuyler and Dalio) or by supporting a cause (Hill and Kachepa). The books explore such topics as childhood influences and steps toward activism. The writing is choppy, but readers may be inspired by the stories. Photographs break up the dense pages. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Young Heroes titles: Ashley Shuyler, Julia Butterfly Hill, Given Kachepa, and Matt Dalio.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) 4-6 Young Heroes series. This series highlights teenagers (now young adults) who have made a difference, either by starting their own charitable organizations (Shuyler and Dalio) or by supporting a cause (Hill and Kachepa). The books explore such topics as childhood influences and steps toward activism. The writing is choppy, but readers may be inspired by the stories. Photographs break up the dense pages. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Young Heroes titles: Ashley Shuyler, Julia Butterfly Hill, Given Kachepa, and Matt Dalio.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

(4) 4-6 Young Heroes series. A youthful Jason of the Argonauts is here imagined to embark on a quest to retrieve a deadly poison, the Gorgon's blood, from a murderous band of centaurs. He must overcome monsters and natural disasters while learning leadership of his band of boys (and one girl). The characterization is somewhat formulaic, but the nonstop action-adventure will attract readers.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) 4-6 Young Heroes series. Combining several of the Greek myths about Atalanta (her abandonment at birth, her bear foster-family, her participation in the Calydonian boar hunt), this novel adds new elements and changes the old (e.g., here the boar is a mantiger, a creature of the authors' invention). Some of the plot points are strained, but Atalanta's strong personality shines through.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(3) 4-6 Young Heroes series. In choosing to rescue her baby brother from Artemis's sacrifice, Amazon warrior and princess Hippolyta brings down a curse on her people. At first thinking to substitute another brother, whom she barely knows, Hippolyta instead forms an alliance with him against the gods. Old myths become the foundation of engrossing, modern-feeling adventure stories in the authors' skilled hands.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) 4-6 Young Heroes series. Thirteen-year-old Odysseus is brash and wily, and his zest for adventure helps him rescue his young comrades from danger after he, Mentor, Penelope, and Helen are captured by pirates, stranded at sea, and then thrown into the Labyrinth to be killed by a many-headed serpent. The fast-paced, action-packed novel is a good introduction to these characters from Homer's classic poem.

Reviewer: Anne St. John