(3) YA When Ang's boss is framed for the murder of Bar-Selehm's prime minister, the seventeen-year-old former steeplejack is determined to clear his name. But with a racist coalition government at the helm and a mysterious illness sweeping the nonwhite neighborhoods, it won't be easy for her. This conclusion to the timely alt-history fantasy trilogy (Steeplejack; Firebrand), led by a remarkable female protagonist of color, is both eloquent and exciting.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(3) YA Seventeen-year-old steeplejack-turned-political-spy Ang (Steeplejack) infiltrates an elite social club to catch a government thief. Her investigation ultimately uncovers a larger refugee-trafficking plot that endangers Bar-Selehm's most vulnerable populations. Hartley blends timely social and political issues with mystery and adventure to create a thoughtfully composed and vividly described quasi-fantasy.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(3) YA Bar-Selehm's historical Beacon is stolen the same night a steeplejack apprentice is found dead. Seventeen-year-old steeplejack Ang, unconvinced her apprentice's death was an accident, is recruited by a budding politician to find a connection between the events before the city's diverse citizens turn on one another. This engrossing alt-history fantasy is filled with social commentary, fast action, a clever mystery, and family drama.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) 4-6 In this third book in the series, evil Greyling creates an army of scrobblers to invade both Silbrica and the real world. Mirroculists Darwen, Rich, and Alex must rescue their missing mentor, Mr. Peregrine, and disrupt Greyling's plan. Though the plot arc is muddy and consequently slow at times, the hit-or-miss fantasy world-building begins to find its feet here.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Emily Osborne. A Lancashire boy transplanted to Georgia after his parents' deaths, Darwen acquires a mirror from mysterious Mr. Peregrine that allows him to travel to the fantasy world of Silbrica. Trouble there seems connected somehow to trouble in Darwen's new private school. Although the novel's emotional events are either underdeveloped or overdramatic, the plot is still imaginative enough to attract readers.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) K-3 Bug Books series. Each revised volume includes short chapters of information such as how the insect or invertebrate is born, what it eats, and what makes it unique. The uncluttered design includes many close-up photos and new "bug maps" that identify body parts. Although the text is choppy in places, the engaging tone makes the books useful. There are four other spring 2008 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bug Books titles: Flea, Stick Insect, Dragonfly, Earwig, and Pillbug.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Bug Books series. Each revised volume includes short chapters of information such as how the insect or invertebrate is born, what it eats, and what makes it unique. The uncluttered design includes many close-up photos and new "bug maps" that identify body parts. Although the text is choppy in places, the engaging tone makes the books useful. There are four other spring 2008 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bug Books titles: Flea, Stick Insect, Dragonfly, Earwig, and Pillbug.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Bug Books series. Each revised volume includes short chapters of information such as how the animal is born, what it eats, and what makes it unique (snails and worms don't technically belong in this series). The uncluttered design includes many close-up photos and new "bug maps" that identify body parts. Although the text is choppy in places, the engaging tone makes the books informative. There are six other fall 2006 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bug Books titles: Mosquito, Worm, Ant, Bee, Ladybug, and Snail.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Bug Books series. Each revised volume includes short chapters of information such as how the animal is born, what it eats, and what makes it unique (snails and worms don't technically belong in this series). The uncluttered design includes many close-up photos and new "bug maps" that identify body parts. Although the text is choppy in places, the engaging tone makes the books informative. There are six other fall 2006 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bug Books titles: Mosquito, Worm, Ant, Bee, Ladybug, and Snail.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Bug Books series. Each revised volume includes short chapters of information such as how the animal is born, what it eats, and what makes it unique (snails and worms don't technically belong in this series). The uncluttered design includes many close-up photos and new "bug maps" that identify body parts. Although the text is choppy in places, the engaging tone makes the books informative. There are six other fall 2006 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bug Books titles: Mosquito, Worm, Ant, Bee, Ladybug, and Snail.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Bug Books series. Each revised volume includes short chapters of information such as how the animal is born, what it eats, and what makes it unique (snails and worms don't technically belong in this series). The uncluttered design includes many close-up photos and new "bug maps" that identify body parts. Although the text is choppy in places, the engaging tone makes the books informative. There are six other fall 2006 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bug Books titles: Mosquito, Worm, Ant, Bee, Ladybug, and Snail.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 Senses series. Illustrated with large color photos and a few diagrams, about a dozen double-page spreads treat topics such as how each sense works, uses for it, and ways to test it in human beings and other animals. The few sentences of text for each subtopic are generally short and accessible, though occasionally superficial. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Senses series. Illustrated with large color photos and a few diagrams, about a dozen double-page spreads treat topics such as how each sense works, uses for it, and ways to test it in human beings and other animals. The few sentences of text for each subtopic are generally short and accessible, though occasionally superficial. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Senses series. Illustrated with large color photos and a few diagrams, about a dozen double-page spreads treat topics such as how each sense works, uses for it, and ways to test it in human beings and other animals. The few sentences of text for each subtopic are generally short and accessible, though occasionally superficial. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Senses series. Illustrated with large color photos and a few diagrams, about a dozen double-page spreads treat topics such as how each sense works, uses for it, and ways to test it in human beings and other animals. The few sentences of text for each subtopic are generally short and accessible, though occasionally superficial. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Senses series. Illustrated with large color photos and a few diagrams, about a dozen double-page spreads treat topics such as how each sense works, uses for it, and ways to test it in human beings and other animals. The few sentences of text for each subtopic are generally short and accessible, though occasionally superficial. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Senses series. Illustrated with large color photos and a few diagrams, about a dozen double-page spreads treat topics such as how each sense works, uses for it, and ways to test it in human beings and other animals. The few sentences of text for each subtopic are generally short and accessible, though occasionally superficial. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Bug Books series. Double-page chapters written in an informative, engaging tone examine the life cycle of the butterfly (including facts about hatching, metamorphosis, and reproduction) and the ways in which social insects such as ants, termites, and bees work together to survive and thrive. Though the books' design is often crowded, the color photos and descriptive illustrations work well to augment the texts. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

(4) K-3 Bug Books series. Double-page chapters written in an informative, engaging tone examine the life cycle of the butterfly (including facts about hatching, metamorphosis, and reproduction) and the ways in which social insects such as ants, termites, and bees work together to survive and thrive. Though the books' design is often crowded, the color photos and descriptive illustrations work well to augment the texts. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

(4) K-3 Bug Books series. Double-page chapters written in an informative, engaging tone examine the life cycle of the butterfly (including facts about hatching, metamorphosis, and reproduction) and the ways in which social insects such as ants, termites, and bees work together to survive and thrive. Though the books' design is often crowded, the color photos and descriptive illustrations work well to augment the texts. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli