High-interest topics receive generally shoddy treatment in these titles. The knowledge provided is scant, and its confusing to sort fact from fiction. Readers may glean some tidbits of trivia from the "Xtreme Fact" text boxes containing additional information or quotes (some unattributed) on most spreads. Design elements include curiously huge section heads and gory color photos and illustrations of inconsistent quality. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Xtreme Monsters titles: Beasts, Ghosts, Mummies, and Vampires.] (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.