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Illustrated by
Shawn Costello.
Jewish and African American soldiers fighting on the Union side in the Civil War prepare a Passover seder with some help from farmers, a traveling man, and memories of previous celebrations. The invented dialogue is stilted, but the subject is intriguing and the heavily illustrated chapter book format makes it accessible to a young audience. An author's note provides historical context.
128 pp.
| Enslow
| October, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-2166-1$26.60
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Headline Court Cases series.
The awkwardly titled book about Amadou Diallo capably recounts the 1999 shooting of an unarmed black man by four white police officers, summarizes the prosecution and defense cases, and explains the verdict's impact on race relations in New York City. Manson, which also examines a notorious trial, feels rushed because of the complexity of the subject and its many participants. Black-and-white photos appear intermittently. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
128 pp.
| Enslow
| October, 2002
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LibraryISBN 0-7660-1761-3$$20.95
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YA
Headline Court Cases series.
Each volume in this series explores a major court case involving the labor movement (Haymarket), suffrage (Anthony), and civil rights ("Mississippi Burning"). Though somewhat blandly written, the well-documented texts provide historical background, present each side, and discuss the legacy for later generations. The books are illustrated with black-and-white photos and reproductions. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Headline Court Cases titles: The Haymarket Square Riot Trial, The "Mississippi Burning" Civil Rights Murder Conspiracy Trial, and The Susan B. Anthony Women's Voting Rights Trial.]
128 pp.
| Enslow
| July, 2001
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LibraryISBN 0-7660-1481-9$$20.95
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Headline Court Cases series.
Five noted trials--two from the nineteenth century and three from the twentieth--are recounted in formulaic fashion. The utilitarian texts provide background on the accused and their alleged offenses, describe arguments on each side of the case, examine the verdict, and explain the aftermath and its impact. The books are illustrated with sometimes overly dark black-and-white photos and reproductions. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Headline Court Cases titles: The Alger Hiss Communist Spy Trial, The Mary Surratt "Lincoln Assassination" Trial, The Court-Martial Trial of West Point Cadet Johnson Whittaker, The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial, The Trial of Gangster Al Capone.]
128 pp.
| Enslow
| December, 1999
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LibraryISBN 0-7660-1088-0$$19.95
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases series.
A family's quest to disconnect their brain-dead daughter from life support and a high school athlete's opposition to drug testing are the focus of these Supreme Court cases. Historical background is presented, and the legal arguments are summarized. Blandly written and illustrated with stock black-and-white photographs, the books focus on relevant issues but are not especially compelling reading. Bib., glos., ind.