School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-These fact-filled easy readers focus on history's greatest warriors, from silent ninja assassins to battle-driven knights. Children will learn about the methods, weapons, and discipline of each group. They will also see why, regardless of their skill tactics, these warriors vanished from the world. Samurai includes the Bushido Code of Honor, Ninja provides information on several different kinds of roles that these people played during missions, and Zulu offers readers the chance to view a battle-tactic plan. Informative and decorative images fill every page while the texts provide contrast to keep readers' interest. Key concepts are set in bold print with an accompanying glossary. These books are not as in-depth as the "Versus" series (Kingfisher), but they will pull reluctant readers into historical nonfiction. They are also useful for children wanting books with short, fact-filled information.-Krista Welz, North Bergen Public Library, NJ (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.