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The most secret and elite of special forces groups, U.S. Army Delta Force fights terrorism, hunts down war criminals, and performs dangerous surveillance missions. Delta Force soldiers cannot officially be part of the military because of their extremely high-risk, classified missions, so they often disguise themselves as civilians. The best of the best, Delta Force will take on any mission, no matter how risky.

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These eye-catching titles, each written in five short chapters, will be attractive to reluctant readers. All begin dramatically with an exotic setting, an emergency situation, and/or figures exhibiting daring military skills. The second chapter places the special unit in a historical context, and the following sections flesh out the roles the unit members play within their branch and in the military as a whole. The books conclude with a chapter on training and education. The risks and destructive nature of the jobs aren't sugarcoated, but the texts are not graphic. Transitions between chapters are smooth, though the language is sometimes stilted. The writing is filled with acronyms that are, unfortunately, often not included in the glossary. Sprinkled throughout the chapters are text boxes with definitions and additional information, quotations, and anecdotes about real operations. The clear photos are well captioned. --School Library Journal, Series Made Simple -- Journal (11/1/2013 12:00:00 AM) For decades, special operations forces have courageously fought against threats posed to the United States and its allies. The books in this series explain how they do this. Each volume begins with an exciting rescue attempt by the featured force before proceeding to share the basic history of the organization, its purpose, its requirements for admission, and its highly secretive nature. For example, Army Delta Force opens with interesting facts about how Delta Force was assigned to capture Bin Laden directly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Then the author describes the origins of Delta Force. Similarly, Army Special Forces begins in Afghanistan in 2001 as the troops use several languages in an attempt to communicate with the Afghan commander before describing the evolution of the Army Special Forces from the 1700s to the present. While Navy Seals follows the same organizational pattern as the others, it is the only one of the three books that abandons an encyclopedic tone in exchange for an adventurous one as it recounts some of the SEAL teams' brave missions. The text is written in a simple, though often repetitive manner, which might be off-putting to readers beyond sixth grade. The best feature of the series is its full-color photos that allow readers to see the soldiers in action. Another attractive aspect of the series is the quotes from soldiers, which add a different perspective that illustrates the commitment of Special Forces members. This six-volume series also includes Air Commandos, Army Rangers, and Marine Force Recon. Readers curious about military Special Forces, including how troops are selected, trained, and equipped, will read these books for leisure. --VOYA -- Journal (10/1/2013 12:00:00 AM)

These eye-catching titles, each written in five short chapters, will be attractive to reluctant readers. All begin dramatically with an exotic setting, an emergency situation, and/or figures exhibiting daring military skills. The second chapter places the special unit in a historical context, and the following sections flesh out the roles the unit members play within their branch and in the military as a whole. The books conclude with a chapter on training and education. The risks and destructive nature of the jobs aren't sugarcoated, but the texts are not graphic. Transitions between chapters are smooth, though the language is sometimes stilted. The writing is filled with acronyms that are, unfortunately, often not included in the glossary. Sprinkled throughout the chapters are text boxes with definitions and additional information, quotations, and anecdotes about real operations. The clear photos are well captioned. --School Library Journal, Series Made Simple --Journal For decades, special operations forces have courageously fought against threats posed to the United States and its allies. The books in this series explain how they do this. Each volume begins with an exciting rescue attempt by the featured force before proceeding to share the basic history of the organization, its purpose, its requirements for admission, and its highly secretive nature. For example, Army Delta Force opens with interesting facts about how Delta Force was assigned to capture Bin Laden directly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Then the author describes the origins of Delta Force. Similarly, Army Special Forces begins in Afghanistan in 2001 as the troops use several languages in an attempt to communicate with the Afghan commander before describing the evolution of the Army Special Forces from the 1700s to the present. While Navy Seals follows the same organizational pattern as the others, it is the only one of the three books that abandons an encyclopedic tone in exchange for an adventurous one as it recounts some of the SEAL teams' brave missions. The text is written in a simple, though often repetitive manner, which might be off-putting to readers beyond sixth grade. The best feature of the series is its full-color photos that allow readers to see the soldiers in action. Another attractive aspect of the series is the quotes from soldiers, which add a different perspective that illustrates the commitment of Special Forces members. This six-volume series also includes Air Commandos, Army Rangers, and Marine Force Recon. Readers curious about military Special Forces, including how troops are selected, trained, and equipped, will read these books for leisure. --VOYA --Journal

For decades, special operations forces have courageously fought against threats posed to the United States and its allies. The books in this series explain how they do this. Each volume begins with an exciting rescue attempt by the featured force before proceeding to share the basic history of the organization, its purpose, its requirements for admission, and its highly secretive nature. For example, Army Delta Force opens with interesting facts about how Delta Force was assigned to capture Bin Laden directly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Then the author describes the origins of Delta Force. Similarly, Army Special Forces begins in Afghanistan in 2001 as the troops use several languages in an attempt to communicate with the Afghan commander before describing the evolution of the Army Special Forces from the 1700s to the present. While Navy Seals follows the same organizational pattern as the others, it is the only one of the three books that abandons an encyclopedic tone in exchange for an adventurous one as it recounts some of the SEAL teams' brave missions. The text is written in a simple, though often repetitive manner, which might be off-putting to readers beyond sixth grade. The best feature of the series is its full-color photos that allow readers to see the soldiers in action. Another attractive aspect of the series is the quotes from soldiers, which add a different perspective that illustrates the commitment of Special Forces members. This six-volume series also includes Air Commandos, Army Rangers, and Marine Force Recon. Readers curious about military Special Forces, including how troops are selected, trained, and equipped, will read these books for leisure. --VOYA --Journal These eye-catching titles, each written in five short chapters, will be attractive to reluctant readers. All begin dramatically with an exotic setting, an emergency situation, and/or figures exhibiting daring military skills. The second chapter places the special unit in a historical context, and the following sections flesh out the roles the unit members play within their branch and in the military as a whole. The books conclude with a chapter on training and education. The risks and destructive nature of the jobs aren't sugarcoated, but the texts are not graphic. Transitions between chapters are smooth, though the language is sometimes stilted. The writing is filled with acronyms that are, unfortunately, often not included in the glossary. Sprinkled throughout the chapters are text boxes with definitions and additional information, quotations, and anecdotes about real operations. The clear photos are well captioned. --School Library Journal, Series Made Simple --Journal

For decades, special operations forces have courageously fought against threats posed to the United States and its allies. The books in this series explain how they do this. Each volume begins with an exciting rescue attempt by the featured force before proceeding to share the basic history of the organization, its purpose, its requirements for admission, and its highly secretive nature. For example, Army Delta Force opens with interesting facts about how Delta Force was assigned to capture Bin Laden directly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Then the author describes the origins of Delta Force. Similarly, Army Special Forces begins in Afghanistan in 2001 as the troops use several languages in an attempt to communicate with the Afghan commander before describing the evolution of the Army Special Forces from the 1700s to the present. While Navy Seals follows the same organizational pattern as the others, it is the only one of the three books that abandons an encyclopedic tone in exchange for an adventurous one as it recounts some of the SEAL teams' brave missions. The text is written in a simple, though often repetitive manner, which might be off-putting to readers beyond sixth grade. The best feature of the series is its full-color photos that allow readers to see the soldiers in action. Another attractive aspect of the series is the quotes from soldiers, which add a different perspective that illustrates the commitment of Special Forces members. This six-volume series also includes Air Commandos, Army Rangers, and Marine Force Recon. Readers curious about military Special Forces, including how troops are selected, trained, and equipped, will read these books for leisure. --VOYA -- Journal These eye-catching titles, each written in five short chapters, will be attractive to reluctant readers. All begin dramatically with an exotic setting, an emergency situation, and/or figures exhibiting daring military skills. The second chapter places the special unit in a historical context, and the following sections flesh out the roles the unit members play within their branch and in the military as a whole. The books conclude with a chapter on training and education. The risks and destructive nature of the jobs aren't sugarcoated, but the texts are not graphic. Transitions between chapters are smooth, though the language is sometimes stilted. The writing is filled with acronyms that are, unfortunately, often not included in the glossary. Sprinkled throughout the chapters are text boxes with definitions and additional information, quotations, and anecdotes about real operations. The clear photos are well captioned. --School Library Journal, Series Made Simple -- Journal

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Marcia Amidon Lusted has written 130 books and more than 500 magazine articles for young readers. She is a freelance editor and writing instructor, as well as a musician. She lives in New Hampshire.

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