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Young Adult Nonfiction
American Justice: Seven Famous Trials of the 20th Century Some of the most significant trials of the 20th century dealt with such chilling issues as kidnapping, murder, spying, school segregation, and freedom of the press. Read about teenage murderers Leopold and Loeb, the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, accused spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, Brown v. the Board of Education, Charles Manson, the Pentagon Papers, and the O. J. Simpson murder trial. Learn how these landmark cases captured the nation's attention—and decide for yourself whether justice was served. Hi-Lo: RL 4.5; IL 4–9. American Justice: Seven Famous Trials of the 20th Century is available in paperback (PB) and reinforced library binding (RLB) editions. Perfection Learning, 2000; 79 pages; PB ISBN 0-7891-2869-1; RLB ISBN 0-7807-7831-6. To order, please call 1-800-831-4190, fax 1-712-644-2392, or click here. 
The American public cried out for justice in these fascinating yet disturbing trials that focused the nation's attention on such issues as perjury, murder, police brutality, and terrorism. Read about the Scopes "Monkey" Trial, accused Soviet spy Alger Hiss, accused murderer Dr. Samuel Sheppard, the kidnapping ordeal of Patricia Hearst, the "Rodney King Beating" trials, and the Oklahoma City Bombing. Learn what happened in the courtroom and how the public responded. Hi-Lo: RL 5.2; IL 4–9. Available in paperback (PB) and reinforced library binding (RLB) editions. Perfection Learning, 1999; 56 pages; PB ISBN 0-7891-5450-1; RLB ISBN 0-7569-0100-6. To order, please call 1-800-831-4190, fax 1-712-644-2392, or click here. 
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