Editorial Review
SLJ Review of In the News: Need to Know
This series presents fresh coverage of a variety of current topics, with the common thread that newsworthy events are happening in these fields.
As these topics are hotly debated in media, all of these titles won’t please everyone. However, these titles may be highly sought after, especially for persuasive essay writing.
The voices in the news section, which provides quotes from experts, journalists, and even presidents, would be useful for student researchers. Written at a second or third grade level, these books are recommended by the publisher for students in grades five to seven.
VERDICT: A must-have for hi-lo students in need of debate topics.