About Lucent Books

Lucent Books publishes educational, nonfiction books for upper elementary to high school students. Created as a sister company in 1987 to Greenhaven Press, Lucent Books continues the tradition of Greenhaven's successful Opposing Viewpoints Series, which offers divergent points of view on controversial social, political, and economic issues for high school students. Like Greenhaven Press, Lucent Books offers students an invaluable tool for conducting research and sharpening critical thinking skills.

Since its inception, Lucent Books has developed dozens of series covering wide-ranging topics in history, biography, current and social issues, geography, health, science, and sports. In all of its books, Lucent strives to present complex ideas and events simply, but with depth and objectivity. Primary and secondary source quotes, which enliven the narrative, have become a hallmark of Lucent's many high-quality nonfiction series.

In November 2000, Lucent Books was purchased by the Gale, a publisher of library reference products. As an imprint of the Gale, Lucent Books continues to set the standard as a leading publisher of quality nonfiction for young researchers.