Guilty by a Hair!

24/7: Science Behind the Scenes

by Anna Prokos

Youth Educational Series Book

Genres: Nonfiction

64 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

Reviews

[Jimena Villanueva · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the book, even though it's meant for younger kids (around 7-11 years old). What stood out to me the most was how it introduces criminology in a way that’s easy to understand. Some of the cases were surprising, especially when they talked about how DNA can either send someone to prison or get them out. It’s fascinating to learn about these real cases, especially since criminology and forensics are usually adult topics, but this book makes them accessible to younger readers. I also liked that it has a dictionary of terms, which is helpful because most books don't have that, and it can be confusing for kids.

In conclusion, I think it's a great book for younger readers because it simply explains complex topics. However, I don’t think it would be as interesting for teens, since the way it's written might feel too simple for them. It's a great way to introduce kids to criminology and forensics, but it might not hold the attention of an older audience as much.

[brienne · Rating 3 out of 5]

The rating is based on my interest on this subject, so the book isn’t terrible.

[Neatnee · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book in my opinion was geared towards younger kids (8-10) or for people who don't really know very much about this kinda stuff. The stories in here are all true and are pretty interesting though... over all it is a pretty good book.

[Jaguar · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoy learning about anything medical, so this book was pretty interesting to see how even the littlest things like hair contain our DNA and can be used to solve a crime. I always love at the end of each of these 24/7 Science Behind the Scenes books have a section of questions you ask yourself, and at the end you total up your score to see if you would be a good fit in that field for a future career. Overall, an enjoyable book much like the rest in this series, although this one wasn’t as in depth with forensics as I would have liked.

2017-Summer-Reading-Review

[Anna Prokos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything can be incriminating.