North Korea Today

North Korea Today covers the history of the secretive nation and its leaders, North Korean weapon and missile development programs, and the government's efforts to seize Western tourists and journalists as hostages. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Reviewed Sources for further research Table of contents Timeline of key events Special Reports explores the challenging events and contentious issues that fill the headlines, with compelling text and well-chosen images. Providing balanced coverage, as well as background information and context, the books in this series help readers develop an essential understanding of current events and encourage them to form their own opinions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.