The Horn Book Guide

TECHNOLOGY

Miller, Debra A.

Organic Foods

112 pp. | Lucent | February, 2008 | Library ISBN 978-1-59018-994-8 $32.45

(3) YA Hot Topics series. Miller presents a thoughtful, balanced look at the questions and issues surrounding organic farming and organic foods. Chapters include the history of the organic movement and its impact, past and present, on agriculture and commerce (e.g., the pros and cons of Wal-Mart's 2006 decision to stock organic foods). Well-chosen photographs and relevant sidebars and quotations enhance the volume. Reading list, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz