Island of Terror

This is one of Osprey's “Graphic History” books. It consists of some text information, some photographs, a section done in comic-book style, a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and a fold-out poster.

This will definitely appeal to the younger reader of history, mixing as it does a variety of methods of presentation. The Osprey books are always good, and this one shows that the company can do books for younger readers just as well as they can do books for adults.

The book deals with the battle of Iwo Jima. One of the book's strengths is how it tries to personalize the battle, discussing what happened to certain specific individuals during the battle. A book definitely worth getting.

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