(4) YA Future of Technology series. With the directness of textbooks, the books in this series explore exciting, interrelated areas of technological innovation with in-depth, straightforward text; clear organization; and well-documented sources. Sidebars contain supplementary information and "Words in Context," a user-friendly alternative to a glossary. Introductory timelines are difficult to navigate, and minimal visual elements and unremarkable covers do little to draw in readers. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers the following Future of Technology titles: What Is the Future of Artificial Intelligence?, What Is the Future of Nanotechnology?, What Is the Future of Drones?, What Is the Future of 3D Printing?, What Is the Future of Virtual Reality?, and What Is the Future of Self-Driving Cars?

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) YA Future of Technology series. With the directness of textbooks, the books in this series explore exciting, interrelated areas of technological innovation with in-depth, straightforward text; clear organization; and well-documented sources. Sidebars contain supplementary information and "Words in Context," a user-friendly alternative to a glossary. Introductory timelines are difficult to navigate, and minimal visual elements and unremarkable covers do little to draw in readers. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers the following Future of Technology titles: What Is the Future of Artificial Intelligence?, What Is the Future of Nanotechnology?, What Is the Future of Drones?, What Is the Future of 3D Printing?, What Is the Future of Virtual Reality?, and What Is the Future of Self-Driving Cars?

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) YA Forgotten Youth series. These volumes chronicle the unfortunate plight of many of today's children. Soldiers focuses on the atrocities occurring in countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where children are forced into military service. Homeless presents statistics and first-person accounts of the struggles of abandoned kids and teens. Incarcerated highlights how prison affects many youths. Photographs, sidebars, and helpful organizations' contact information enhance the dense, serviceable texts. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers the following Forgotten Youth titles: Child Soldiers, Homeless Youth, and Incarcerated Youth.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Collective Biographies series. In each dense collective biography, six brief biographical sketches introduce key figures in magic, science-fiction films, DJing, the internet, young adult literature, or celebrity brand empires. Focusing on select pivotal players demonstrates how creative talent contributed to the meteoric rise of each industry, though the people or material included can be random. Thematic introductions, photographs, sidebars, and pull-quotes add dimension. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers the following Collective Biographies titles: Great Magicians and Illusionists, Sci-Fi Directors, Electronic Dance Music DJs, Internet Entrepreneurs, Young Adult Authors, and Brand Empire Celebrities.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) YA Drug Dangers series. Five text-heavy chapters outline each drug's current popularity, its negative effects, and treatment for and prevention of abuse, using charts, photographs, and sidebars for emphasis. Legalization of medical and recreational marijuana is mentioned only briefly in Marijuana. Alcohol is dense with statistics and studies, while Heroin and Painkillers overlap a great deal. There are four other fall 2016 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers the following Drug Dangers titles: The Dangers of Heroin, The Dangers of Marijuana, The Dangers of Alcohol, and The Dangers of Painkillers.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Issues in Society series. Introductions describe the current status of these drugs in the U.S. Performance-Enhancing largely explores the difficulties of testing professional and amateur athletes and the vagaries of which organizations are responsible for testing. Marijuana emphasizes its dangers rather than presenting a balanced view. Color photos and occasional "Viewpoint" sections add interest to the dense prose and dull, textbook-like layouts. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Issues in Society titles: How Harmful Are Performance-Enhancing Drugs? and Is Marijuana Harmful?.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges