Reviews

Look no further for real-life adventure stories of people challenging and surviving in some of the most dangerous places on earth than this series. The series introduces the young readers to…

Defining Moments is a collection featuring six people (Clara Barton, Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King, Jr., Ellen Ochoa, Rosa Parks, and Christopher Reeve) who have influenced American…

At last a set of books that will excite the extreme-action seeking young male reader. These fact-packed nonfiction texts are written as fast-paced, high-interest stories of real-life…

In each book, Michael Sandler dramatically sets the stage by delineating why the outcome of the particular game or match was noteworthy. In the case of the Boston Red Sox and Venus Williams,…

[Baseball] in the Upsets & Comebacks series describes an event most young sports fans will easily recall: the Boston Red Sox’s historic 2004 season, marked by their playoffs win against…

[Baseball] in the Upsets & Comebacks series describes an event most young sports fans will easily recall: the Boston Red Sox’s historic 2004 season, marked by their playoffs win against…

Barton was a shy child who became a teacher and then a nurse during the Civil War. Later, she founded the American Red Cross. Parks’s refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger was the…

Since tsunamis made the headlines in late 2004, students have been clamoring for books on natural disasters. This series, which covers an historic blizzard, tsunami, earthquake, tornado, wild

The great achievements of Chavez and Reeve are highlighted in these introductory biographies. Each individual overcame obstacles and became a role model and hero for many people. Both books…

These books investigate some of the world’s most extreme locations and introduce readers to an individual who has spent time in each environment and endured its harsh conditions. The…

Children love dogs and this series does a wonderful job of portraying different types of dogs who are considered heroes in our society. The series shows students that dogs are capable of…

Each book in this high interest series features a famous castle or palace such as the Taj Mahal, Versailles, Himeji in Japan, Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, and Windsor Castle; its country; and…