SERIES MADE SIMPLE

The 9/11 Terror Attacks

by Kate RIGGS
9781608185290. ea vol: 48p. (Odysseys in History). bibliog. chron. glossary. index. photos. Creative Education. 2015. lib. ed. $42.80.
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Gr 7 Up—Previously published as the "Days of Change" (Creative Education) series nearly a decade ago, this set has been reformatted into a more attractive layout. However, content and illustrations are almost completely unchanged, with the exception of The 9/11 Attacks, which adds a few sentences about the Iraq War, the Patriot Act, and the death of Osama bin Laden. Content doesn't venture beyond what is generally standard for these topics, and analysis and interpretations as well as bibliographies and recommended sources are becoming dated. There are numerous extant titles about these subjects, many written since these books were originally published.
VERDICT Libraries that need material about these topics should consider more recent treatments for reports and readers.
This competent series examines major events in world history with a focus on context and aftermath. Bodden deftly zooms in and out on the relevant historical and cultural details surrounding each event, creating a clear and extremely accessible account of complex topics. Well-chosen photographs, sidebars, and pull quotes complement the even-handed prose. Glossy, attractive page design adds further appeal. Bib., ind. Review covers these Odysseys in History titles: The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, The Holocaust, and The 9/11 Terror Attacks.
Reviewed by Mary Mueller , Nov 01, 2015

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