Abortion Debate, The (Headliners) [Library Binding]

Claudia M Caruana (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Series: Headliners

Examines historic and contemporary legal decisions regarding abortion, on both the state and federal levels.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-8-- An excellent selection for students with limited or no knowledge of the multiple issues involved in the abortion controversy. Presented without bias, the concerns of both the Pro-Life and Pro-Choice movements are explored. Four chapters examine the debate as it pertains to health, civil rights, socioeconomics, and the law. The history and explanation of Roe v. Wade is easy for readers to grasp. Highlighted insets interspersed throughout the text provide a brief history of abortion in America, an explanation of how the Supreme Court works, a summary of the abortion pill controversy, and a listing of the pertinent landmark cases. Numerous, high-quality, full-color photographs introduce the issues, their ramifications, and their players. An objective, up-to-date account. --Valerie Childress, J. W. Holloway Middle School, Whitehouse, TX
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews

Dense with historical information (e.g., it was the medical community that, in 1847, launched legal restrictions on abortion in an effort to professionalize practice), this ``Headliner'' offers an evenhanded background on personalities and points of view. Taking the position that the abortion issue will never be permanently resolved, Caruana brings readers into a besieged clinic and presents debates on such matters as personhood, offering sidebars on subjects like the working of the Supreme Court. Too bad this excellent overview of a ``clash of absolutes'' went to press before President Clinton rolled back abortion restrictions, but it's up-to-date until then. Illustrated with b&w photos. Index; chronology; bibliography. (Nonfiction. 10-14) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press; 1st edition (October 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562943111
• ISBN-13: 978-1562943110
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,863,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A good place to start a discussion..., January 4, 2004

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This review is from: Abortion Debate, The (Headliners) (Library Binding)

This is a good way to start a discussion with your middle-school-aged child, but it is definitely dated. With a publishing date of 1992, keep in mind that a great deal of legislation has happened concerning abortion in the past 12 years which is not reflected in this book. Still, it is a useful tool for someone looking to talk about 1. abortion issues, 2. the way our legislators' votes can directly affect our lives, and 3. one's religious beliefs or lack thereof. I'll keep it on my homeschool bookshelf for a reference book.