Reviews
Booklist Review of Latin American Immigrants
Marcovitz provides interesting statistics in this straightforward account of immigration to the U.S. from Latin America. The opening biographical story, “An Immigrant’s Path to Stardom,” tells of a young woman’s journey from poverty in Cuba to fame and fortune as an actress in America.… View →
Booklist Review of History Tipsters Go to the Polls
Voting and the U.S. electoral process get graphic in this history comic, part of the four-book History Tipsters series (other titles take readers to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office and inspect the U.S. Constitution). Four brief chapters highlight various aspects of polling and counting… View →
Booklist Review of Borrowing Basics
Teens will learn how to manage credit cards and other forms of debt in this practical book from the Fund Your Future series (4 titles). Over the course of six well-organized chapters, the text explains the what and why of debt, its advantages and disadvantages, loans (plus loan… View →
Kirkus Review of Mental Illness and Homelessness
A well-rounded overview of the rising population of unhoused people in the U.S. and the ways that mental illness can lead to a loss of… Allen presents a timely, unbiased, well-researched reference guide that covers a wide range of topics, including the ways that mental heal View →
Kirkus Review of K-Pop: The Music Sensation Sweeping the Globe
A comprehensive and charming introduction to the world of… Divided into six parts, this is an engaging and thorough overview. Kallen opens his guide to this popular music genre with a description of the 2016 Los Angeles KCON, a “hybrid convention and View →
Kirkus Review of Holocaust Atrocities: Nazi Death Camps
An overview that educates readers about the Nazis’ horrific efforts to eradicate Jews along with their targeting of Communists, the Roma, gay and disabled people, prisoners of war, and Polish… Nardo’s work is divided into a helpful introduction followed by five chapters: View →
Kirkus Review of Be Yourself: Overcoming Social Anxiety
A basic introduction to social anxiety, including its symptoms, coping mechanisms, and… Mooney uses interviews and excerpts from articles, research papers, and personal essays by experts to look at the basics of social anxiety. She also includes personal accounts from te View →
Booklist Review of Land Preservation
This entry in the Protecting Our Planet series (6 titles) offers a comprehensive exploration of land use by humans. Because human activities, such as agriculture and construction, have disrupted natural environments, degraded soil, increased carbon dioxide, and caused other harmful… View →
Booklist Review of The Danube River
The mighty Danube is given admiring treatment here, with readers offered bright full-color photos and simple maps that show the river that spans much of central Europe, with details of its physical features, tributaries, and neighboring cities and countries described in clear… View →
Booklist Review of Bianca Belair (WWE Superstar)
This entry in the Inspire series (8 titles) tackles trailblazing WWE superstar Bianca Belair. In the simplest terms, the book covers Belair’s athletic career, from college to her record-breaking pro-wrestling reign. The text, however, doesn’t explain… View →
Booklist Review of Sedimentary Rocks
Ah, the striated beauty of sedimentary rock. If you didn’t appreciate it before, you will after reading this selection from The Rock Cycle Road Trip series (6 titles). Adorned with retro road signs, this book guides readers through the geological basics of sedimentary rocks and the rock… View →
Booklist Review of Starbucks
Readers who frequent their local Starbucks or see themselves as future entrepreneurs will enjoy this concise introduction to the company’s history. Inspired by a visit to Milan, where traditional coffeehouses serving fresh-roasted brews bring people together to enjoy excellent coffee and View →