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School Library Journal Review

Gr 7 Up-These volumes provide concise overviews and have plenty of appealing features such as primary-source quotes throughout and extensive back matter. They include lists of key people and advocacy groups, time lines, and contact information for related organizations. While the information is helpful, it is not always cited. For instance, there are a variety of pull quotes throughout the volumes, but the speakers are not always identified. It can be assumed that the quotes are just important statements by the authors about the topic, but students needing to cite the information would have difficulty doing so. Furthermore, photos are scarce, and while the graphs and charts provide interesting information, they are random and bear little connection to the surrounding text. Finally, the layout is almost too structured. Each chapter is set up exactly like the one before; this makes the books predictable and somewhat dull. While the topics covered are pertinent and important, students might find the same information in Greenhaven's "At Issue" series more captivating.-Sarah K. Allen, Thetford Academy, VT (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Tamara L. Roleff is a published author and an editor of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Tamara L. Roleff include The Olympics (At Issue Series), Genetic Engineering (Compact Research Series), Body Piercing and Tattoos (At Issue Series).

(Bowker Author Biography)