From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6-These general and accessible series titles each begin with an overview of the country, including geography, history, government, and culture. A small picture of the flag appears on the first page of text with a relatively detailed explanation of its symbolism. References in the overview direct readers to the next section, "A Closer Look," which expands on some of the topics raised in the first part. A third section explores North American relations with the country. Additional material includes a blank map that may be reproduced and filled in for tests or reports and an "at a glance" page of selected facts that also has pictures of currency. The books get extra points for their vivid, informative, and well-captioned photographs; clear organization; nicely keyed maps; and glossaries of both non-English and English words. They are good choices as supplemental material to the "Enchantment of the World" series (Children's) and "Cultures of the World" series (Marshall Cavendish).Donna L. Scanlon, Lancaster Area Library, PA Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Provides an overview of the geography, history, government, language, art, and food of Hungary, exploring its customs and current issues.

ANNOTATION

Provides an overview of the geography, history, government, language, art, and food of Hungary, exploring its customs and current issues.

FROM THE CRITICS

Children's Literature - Carolyn Mott Ford

This colorful, landlocked country in central Europe has had a tumultuous history while producing a remarkable number of classical musicians and scientists. These include musicians such as Franz Liszt and B￯﾿ﾽla Bart￯﾿ﾽk and physicists Edward Teller, the "father of the atom bomb" and John von Neumann, whose study of quantum physics produced major discoveries. This book is part of the "Countries of the World" series and offers young students a great deal of background and history along with thorough coverage of modern-day life, complemented by bright photos of Hungarians in native dress celebrating festivals and pictures of folk art for which the region is well known. Not well-known is the fact that cowboys still roam the grasslands in the Great Alf￯﾿ﾽld tending herds of horses and cattle in the old-fashioned way, keeping alive tradition and their culture. The history of the country, including the Communist regime after World War II and the 1956 uprising, is dealt with in several parts of the book, lessening the impact of the events, but overall, the information is comprehensive and detailed.

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