Scherer,
Lauri S. Human Rights. Gale/Greenhaven 2014 144p $38.45 ISBN 978-0-7377-6924-1 ms/hs series:
Introducing Issues w/Opposing Viewpoints Nonfiction VG
This concise book is well written and well organized, and it provides a lot of introductory
information about both sides of a controversy, for which this series is traditionally known. Accurate information
is disseminated in a succinct manner that relates facts without opinion or bias
on the debate of issues regarding human rights. Different
from its parent series, Opposing Viewpoints, books in this series
provide introductions to debatable issues that will not intimidate or overwhelm young
and struggling readers. They also whet the
appetites
of young readers, leading to further research and reading.
In addition to the informative text, there is the considerable visual appeal. Full-color illustrations, photographs, graphs, and text boxes enhance the well-written text and will engage the reader. The page layout also provides consistency with the other titles in this series, and provides students with a familiarity of flow in this book.
Human Rights lives up to the remarkable reputation of the other titles in this popular series. It is a very good resource for young readers and researchers, and information is validated through additional sources. The detailed table of contents, information pages, lists of organizations to contact, bibliography and comprehensive index make this a very good resource.
In addition to the informative text, there is the considerable visual appeal. Full-color illustrations, photographs, graphs, and text boxes enhance the well-written text and will engage the reader. The page layout also provides consistency with the other titles in this series, and provides students with a familiarity of flow in this book.
Human Rights lives up to the remarkable reputation of the other titles in this popular series. It is a very good resource for young readers and researchers, and information is validated through additional sources. The detailed table of contents, information pages, lists of organizations to contact, bibliography and comprehensive index make this a very good resource.
This is one book in the Introducing
Issues with Opposing Viewpoints series, which provides factual information regarding debates over controversial
issues. Consistency of format
throughout the series makes it
valuable for middle- and high-school libraries. There are currently 109 volumes in this series.
Summary: This book
introduces the topic of human rights through a debate of issues on what constitutes a
human right, what constitutes a violation of human rights, and how the United
States should protect human rights.
Human rights --Virginia
McGarvey
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