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Hunting down terrorists. Rescuing prisoners of war. The highly trained U.S. Army Special forces carry out these and other secret missions around the world. Skilled in fighting as well as diplomacy and foreign languages, they are ready to go undercover into dangerous territory at a moment's notice. Discover the exciting history of how Army Special Forces came to be, and learn more about how these elite forces fight for our freedom every day.

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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

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)

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Patricia Newman's books inspire young readers to seek connections to the real world. Her titles encourage readers to use their imaginations to solve real world problems and act on behalf of their communities. These books include Sibert Honor title Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem; Junior Library Guild Selection Eavesdropping on Elephants; Bank Street College Best Book Zoo Scientists to the Rescue; Booklist Editor's Choice Ebola: Fears and Facts; and Green Earth Book Award winner Plastic, Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Patricia frequently speaks at schools and conferences to share how children of any age can affect change. Visit her at www.patriciamnewman.com.

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