Gr 7 Up-These straightforward, interesting overviews are intended to enlighten and inspire Hispanic students about work opportunities in fields where "Latinos are underrepresented." Each book begins with a section that describes a variety of careers. Boxes "spotlight" notable Hispanic Americans in a particular occupation or an outstanding program or service. Part two offers in-depth profiles of eight successful Latinos in diverse positions, e.g., an assistant principal, a math teacher, a librarian, and a paraprofessional in Education, and a professor of chemistry, an entomologist, a geneticist, and a veterinarian in Science. Each career discussed includes basic education and training requirements, a brief job description, and salary estimates. There is good gender balance in both books. The poor quality of the black-and-white photos detracts from an otherwise attractive format. The intended audience will gain valuable information and inspiration from these titles. Similar books for a general audience are Blythe Camenson's Real People Working in Education (1997), Real People Working in Science (1998), and Real People Working in Health Care (1996, all VGM).
Diane P. Tuccillo, Mesa Public Library, AZ
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Reviewed with Susan Zannos' Careers in Science and Medicine.
Gr. 8-12. These entries in the new Latinos at Work: Career Role Models for Young Adults series explore two professional fields in which Latinos are underrepresented, with the hope of inspiring more Latino youth to consider careers in these fields. The first section of each book describes careers and notes average salary and qualifications. Interspersed throughout the section are "Spotlight Stories" highlighting a person, such as famous Latino educator Jaime Escalante, or a job, such as mental health technician. The second section of each book comprises in-depth stories based on the interviews with Latino men and women, many of whom have overcome great obstacles to succeed in their chosen professions. Unfortunately, the accompanying photos, provided by the people profiled, are often of poor quality. The final section is an extensive listing of resources. For information on other volumes, see the Series Roundup in this issue. Lauren Peterson
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