Nonfiction
Highly recommended, as even tech-savvy teens will benefit from the Internet safety tips and guide to controlling their self-image or "brand."
Inspirational reading for budding middle grade inventors and engineers—valuable for its broad picture of aviation's early history and for providing specifics about the technical problems the Wright brothers faced and solved.
A high-interest topic is presented in an attractive, accessible package. Military-minded kids will love this series.
A timely, powerful piece of nonfiction, this is a first purchase for most collections.
Although not a replacement for straightforward explanations of body systems, these volumes have definite browser appeal and may spur readers to pursue additional research on topics of interest.
Readers won't learn many "secrets" from this set, making it supplementary to most collections.
This book describes some lesser-known aspects of the Great War, with emphasis on secret plots and pacts, weapons, spies, and technology. Each topic, mainly illustrated with black-and-white photographs, is briefly covered; fact sidebars and definitions of technical terms provide supplemental information. The last chapter is an unfortunate hodgepodge of topics. Critical thinking questions using the Common Core are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.
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