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Accelerated Reader is a program based on the fact that students become more motivated to read if they are tested on the content of the books they have read and are rewarded for correct answers. Students read each book, individually take the test on the computer, and receive gratification when they score well. Schools using the Accelerated Reader program have seen a significant increase in reading among their students.

These titles for reluctant readers highlight the possible consequences of drug use, including the dangers of addiction, damage to mind and body, and increased likelihood of violent behavior.

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Gr 6-10‘Adint pulls no punches in describing the grim situations in which teens involved in illegal activities may find themselves. His unique and informative title offers an overview of the juvenile-justice system from arrest to sentencing, covering rehabilitation, detention facilities, and penalties for drug-related crimes. He encourages readers to make wise choices and to seek successful and satisfying lives through educational attainment. Smith discusses the special problems that peyote and magic mushrooms present for American society. Unfortunately, she begins with an awkward, fictionalized episode in which a pair of Anglo teens ask Native Americans about peyote and are chastised for their disrespect. She warns of the dangers and risks to users who have not undergone serious preparation, and explains the possibility of poisoning or fatal overdose. Common beliefs that ``natural'' plants are safe and that they heighten sexual drive are refuted, and the author urges teens to seek religious enlightenment within their own cultures and to avoid spiritual ``short cuts'' that often turn out to be illusory. She is unclear about the current legal status of these drugs in regard to Native American rites, however. The books are illustrated with average-quality, black-and-white and full-color photographs.‘Libby K. White, Schenectady County Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.