The War on Poverty
From the Series Special Reports Set 2
The War on Poverty covers the history of poverty in the United States, explaining what poverty looks like today and highlighting key players and efforts to reduce poverty in the country. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
| Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 8 |
| Copyright | 2017 |
| BISACS | JNF025140, JNF053070 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | ABDO Publishing Company |
| Imprint | Essential Library |
| Series | Special Reports Set 2 |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 112 |
| Lexile | 1140 |
| ISBN | 9781680783995 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2016-12-15 |
| Author | Carolee Laine |
| Features | Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 362.5 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 6.25 x 9.25 |
| Guided Reading Level | Z |
| ATOS Reading Level | 8.5 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 188508 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 3.0 |
Reviewed on 1 October 2017
Special Reports Set 2 - School Library Connection
Each volume begins with a story from the news as an introduction to the topic, expands on that story, and then moves into the history behind the topic. The “Additional Resources” at the end of each volume is a valuable inclusion for libraries. Students could use these as a starting point for research. . .
Reviewed on 17 June 2017
Special Reports Set 2 - Booklist
For students who need reliable and concise research sources on controversial topics, these volumes in the Special Reports series offer great options. Accompanied by color photos, graphs, and charts, each book starts its discussion with a recent news story that draws attention to the issue and continues with an overview of the controversy at hand. Subsequent chapters give a historical background and address multiple points of view. The titles conclude by considering the future of each topic. Sidebars, numerous media stories, and extensive back matter extend the value of the series.