Xtreme Military Aircraft Set 1
In this series, readers take to the skies with the Unites States's greatest military aircraft. Bombers, jet fighters, attack helicopters, and UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) are featured in large, full-color photographs. Reluctant readers will be drawn in by short, easy-to-read bursts of information that explain the history, capabilities, and technology of these awesome air machines.
Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 9 |
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Reading Level | Grade 5 |
BISACS | JNF025130, JNF051010 |
Genre | Hi-Lo, Nonfiction |
Subject | Transportation |
Copyright | 2012 |
Division | Abdo Publishing |
Imprint | A&D Xtreme |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Season | 2012-01-01 |
ISBN | 9781617832659, 9781614785897 |
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Title Format | Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Anywhere eBooks |
Dewey | 623 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Dimensions | 7.25 x 9.25 |
Features | Reviewed |
Online Resources | FREE! Booklinks Nonfiction Network |
Xtreme Military Aircraft Set 1 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Using clipped sentences that are nonetheless detail heavy, these portraits of currently active U.S. war craft will rivet both casual and avid fans. Hamilton makes only brief references to particular missions or theaters of service, focusing instead on each aircraft’s history, unique features, typical weaponry, electronic systems, and engines. One or more large color photos on every spread either show the craft in flight or zoom in on cockpits and other specifics. “Xtreme Fact” text boxes include fascinating and unusual facts. . . .