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Militaries need fast and powerful machines in the air. Fighter jets cargo planes and other amazing aircraft zoom over land and water to get the job done

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9781666350326

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"Employing simple and straightforward prose, the author succinctly describes the various equipment used by the military. Readers learn interesting facts such as the F-16 fighter jet flies 1300 miles per hour, TALON robots disable bombs, Typhoon is the largest submarine and it is propelled by nuclear power, and Leopard 2 is a thick-armored tank that relies on cameras for crew navigation. Colorful photographs of the various machines accompany the text. Young military enthusiasts should certainly appreciate these appealing introductions to the 21st century military. Accompanying photographs reflect the diversity of today's armed forces. VERDICT Easy to read text -accompanied by relevant photos ensure that these volumes will be popular among the intended audience and should be -considered for purchase.--Margaret Nunes, former Librarian, Gwinnett County Public Library, GA ""School Library Journal"""

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Mari Schuh's love of reading began with cereal boxes at the kitchen table. Today, she is the author of hundreds of nonfiction books for beginning readers, covering topics from tomatoes to tornadoes. Mari lives in the Midwest with her husband and their super sassy house rabbit. Learn more about her at marischuh.com.

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