Description: Both of these books look fairly scholarly in that they are all black and white and shades of gray. The few photos are captioned, often dark, and merely decorative. Shaded sidebar quotes or information boxes most often repeat what is on or near the page on which they appear. Mass opens every chapter with a quote, many from Bradbury himself. Both books have a section titled "In His Own Words" that contains additional quotes from the featured writer. Tolkien's words are grouped by theme. Bradbury's responses came from an interview conducted by Mass. The author includes details about Bradbury's life that influenced his writing and notes his numerous awards and honors. In Tolkien, readers learn about the writer's accomplishments as well as his family. Both of these serviceable titles contain enough facts for report writers., School Library Journal December 2004

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