Instead of focusing on required school history topics, the books in the Crabtree Chrome series highlight history that continues to fascinate young people. A multitude of photos, reproductions, and maps illustrate the satisfying high/low text, which will grab reluctant readers and includes definitions for more difficult terms. The Lost City of Atlantis explains the importance of this mythical island, how Atlanteans might have lived, and Plato's role in spreading the story. Considerable attention is given to controversies surrounding Atlantis' existence and scientists' attempts to locate it. Each volume concludes with the topic's influence on society today.