Also by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster: The Century for Young People: 1901-1936: Becoming Modern America The Century for Young People: 1936-1961: Defining America The Century for Young People: 1961-1999: Changing America by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster Ages 9-12 128 pages Delacorte September 2009 Paperback     Peter Jennings’ original The Century, published in 1998, was history that listened to the voices of those who had lived through the times. A decade later, the original adult publication has been adapted and divided into three separate books to make its stories more readable by today's young people. Jennings’ second volume deals with the years 1936 – 1961. The events covered include World War II; the 1939 World’s Fair in New York; the Nazi death camps; the introduction of unions to labor groups; and the arrival of the Kennedys on the world scene. The interviews conducted for the original book have been adapted by Jennifer Armstrong for the second part of The Century for Young People, and introductory notes are appropriately aimed at younger readers. This excellent three-volume series for young people makes history come alive. If even one reader becomes interested in history, especially his or her ow, the author will have done his job.     web reviews   Joyce Rice/2010 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)