This is Spain ¦ This is the U.S.A.

Companion books to 'Amazing Facts' there is no doubt of their popularity. Children in the 10 to 11 age group battled to be testers and small groups pored over them. The illustrations are the chief attraction presented in a colorful jokey style. Each book is a jam-packed with information for the child who seeks to find out and quote facts. Much of the information is at a very superficial level - two double pages for the history of Spain from prehistoric times to 1976! However in-depth research is not the point of such books and, as one child pointed out, 'The pictures lead you on to the information the book gives you. "Brilliant' was another emphatic verdict. They should be first-class sellers in the book shop and collectors' items for the enthusiast.