School Library Journal
Gr 6 Up
Through poignant, personal narratives, each book tells the story of four very different individuals. In The Elderly, two men and two women give readers a personalized view of some of the problems associated with aging in our society. People with AIDS will have a profound effect on how readers think about this disease. Stewart profiles two female and two male victims, one of whom is a homosexual, and none of whom has used intravenous drugs. Both titles have black-and-white photos, a list of organizations to contact for information, and good indexes. They are more suited for general-interest reading than for reports, but give YAs the opportunity to see beyond facts and statistics and to put human faces on these real-life issues. -- Marilyn Fairbanks, East Junior High, Brockton, MA
