The books from the Unexplained: What's the Evidence? series offer more than would appear from their slim size. Taking on supernatural subjects of inherent interest to kids, they provide history, context, and (some) answers about events. Kids may not have heard about crop circles, but in Are Crop Circles Real?, they'll learn about the phenomenon along with possible causes, including verified hoaxes. Even far-fetched reasons are looked at (aliens!), but in many cases, these circles remain a mystery. Each title in the series features large type and crisp, well-chosen photos and art for every spread. Along the bottom of the pages, specific questions about the facts are asked and answered. Subject and design make this series good for high/low readers.

LASSIEUR, Allison . Is Atlantis Real? ISBN 9781607538028 ; ISBN 9781681520438 . LC 2014033283. LASSIEUR, Allison . Is the Bermuda Triangle Real? ISBN 9781607538035 ; ISBN 9781681520445 . LC 2014033261. LASSIEUR, Allison . Is the Loch Ness Monster Real? ISBN 9781607538059 ; ISBN 9781681520469 . LC 2014038740. ea vol: 32p. (Unexplained: What's the Evidence?). ebook available. bibliog. index. maps. photos. Amicus . 2015. lib. ed. $28.50. pap. $9.99. Gr 3-6 Do legends and myths hold any truth? Is there real evidence for phenomena such as the Loch Ness Monster and the Bermuda Triangle? Or are these tales simply the result of a whole lot of imagination and even some hoaxes? Through five simply stated chapters, these titles introduce legendary phenomena to younger or less-skilled readers. Color photographs of varied quality face pages that include a basic introduction, history, evidence, and final questions about the actual existence of each subject. Occasional questions and answers add bits of explanation. There are few maps, and some examples are a bit vague when it comes to location. For instance, where in the world was the crop circle in farmer Tim Carson's cornfield that was discovered in 1990? And why does the text say there was one circle while the photograph shows several? Though there are intriguing aspects to this set, some details will be beyond the grasp of the audience, and the text is occasionally choppy and flat. VERDICT Adequate introductions for libraries needing further materials on these topics.