Overview
"The citizen soldiers of the National Guard are prepared to respond quickly when disaster strikes. Their motto ""Always Ready, Always There"" explains it all. The National Guard is a branch of the U.S. armed forces that trains regularly, but is only called into active duty at certain times of need."
Full Product Details
Author: Karen Latchana Kenney ,
Raymond Puffer
Publisher: Compass Point Books
Imprint: Compass Point Books
Dimensions:
Width: 18.00cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 23.10cm
Weight: 0.227kg
ISBN: 9780756546199
ISBN 10: 0756546192
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 01 January 2013
Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Each title opens with an exciting narrative that pulls readers in to discover more about the nuts and bolts of the various military branches. Divided into seven similarly organized chapters, each volume delivers detailed information about the history, organization, missions, job possibilities, basic training, weapons, equipment, and special operations of each branch. Color photos of people in action, short biographies of key men and women in the organization's history, and sidebars provide interest and variety. Kids who are fascinated with the military will be able to easily compare the differences among the divisions across titles, and they will enjoy the level of description. Several volumes mention the limited opportunities for women, though the reasons for these barriers or efforts to eliminate them are not fully explained.-- School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
"Each title opens with an exciting narrative that pulls readers in to discover more about the nuts and bolts of the various military branches. Divided into seven similarly organized chapters, each volume delivers detailed information about the history, organization, missions, job possibilities, basic training, weapons, equipment, and special operations of each branch. Color photos of people in action, short biographies of key men and women in the organization's history, and sidebars provide interest and variety. Kids who are fascinated with the military will be able to easily compare the differences among the divisions across titles, and they will enjoy the level of description. Several volumes mention the limited opportunities for women, though the reasons for these barriers or efforts to eliminate them are not fully explained.-- ""School Library Journal, Series Made Simple"""
Author Information
Author and editor Karen Latchana Kenney has written many books for children and young adults. She's interested in all kinds of science subjects, from car science to the life cycle of spiders. Kenney lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband and young son.
