Europe in Flames

Describes the events in Europe leading up to World War II, relations between various European nations, and specific battles and campaigns during the war.

School Library Journal

Gr 4-7-Adequately covering these enormous topics in just 48 pages is next to impossible. Beginning with identical six-page introductions, the texts are divided into one- to two-page chapters. Monochromatic photos on the cover are inviting, and vintage black-and-white photos appear throughout. Vocabulary is appropriate, but phrases such as "Here are-" and "Here is-" when introducing a list of items or people become annoying. At times, the author assumes readers have adequate geographical knowledge, which may not be the case for this audience. The only map in either volume is in the introduction, and it has so many similar colors that it is hard to use. Additional purchases for established collections.-Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Julie Klam grew up in Bedford, New York. After attending NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and interning at Late Night with David Letterman, she wrote for such publications as O, The Oprah Magazine, Rolling Stone, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, and The New York Times Magazine, and for the VH1 television show Pop-Up Video, where she earned an Emmy nomination. She lives with her husband, daughter, and several dogs in Manhattan.