《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评

Gr 6-10-- After a preliminary description of Atlanta, followed by maps and a brief history, this enthusiastic travel book takes readers from the airport, offering different means of transportation, to downtown Atlanta. Organized by area, neighborhoods and attractions are grouped together. Travel moves from the city's center in a widening circle, finally highlighting attractions outside Atlanta. Food and shopping opportunities are included. The hand-drawn maps give proximities, but readers will need more detailed maps for sightseeing. Geographical arrangement and boldface points of interest compensate for the lack of an index, and sidebars add interesting details to flesh out the topic at hand. The tone is upbeat and slangy, with an eye to ``kid'' appeal. Unfortunately, in an effort to be informal or conversational, editorial comments have slipped in. There are a few photos, but most illustrations are sketchy drawings with gray and green wash. They focus on a young teen taking in the sights on his own, and add touches of humor to the informational text. Pegeen Snow's Atlanta (Dillon, 1988) and Chambers and Asher's What's Up for Kids in Atlanta . . . and Georgia (Ballantine, 1973; o.p.) include similar attractions, some for younger children. This title adds new up-to-date highlights. --Jane Saliers, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.