Opposing Viewpoints Digests - Abortion (paperback edition)

From School Library Journal Grade 8 Up-This accessible title is somewhat different from the publisher's popular and well-written "Opposing Viewpoints" series. Unlike those books, this "digest" is written by a single author who presents all sides of each argument based on primary-source material. After a concise introduction to the emotionally charged topic, Currie discusses the morality and legality of abortion, partial-birth abortion, parental consent laws, and the ethics of fetal-tissue research. These and other topics provide readers with ample material for research and thought-provoking perspectives. Study questions, fast facts, excerpts from related documents, a directory of national organizations, and a further reading list are appended. The large typeface and short length make this a research tool within reach of reluctant readers.