Hot Topics: Set 4
There are many complex and often confusing issues that
affect people?s lives in the 21st century. Understanding these issues is the
first step toward becoming an informed participant in society and being able to
take a stand on issues that affect everyone. Accessible text simplifies
complicated topics to make them easier to understand and discusses multiple
points of view to allow readers to form their own opinion. Informative charts
give readers the most up-to-date data on a topic, and full-color photographs
show the reality of each issue in today?s world.
? Timely, relevant topics,
ranging from political corruption to economic inequality, give young adults a
better understanding of the world around them, how it affects them, and how they
can affect it
? Annotated quotes by experts give accurate, accessible
information
? Engaging sidebars take a more in-depth look at various aspects
of complex topics, helping readers develop their own informed opinions about
things they might only get biased perspectives on from adults, friends, and
social media