(4) 4-6 Connect: U.S. Special Ops series. In this short, suspenseful novel, a journalist goes to Afghanistan and finds herself on the run from terrorists. A U.S. Special Forces team is assigned to rescue her. The action-packed hi-lo story (a fictional tie-in to nonfiction titles) is told in brief chapters that skip back and forth in time, sometimes confusingly. "Making Connections" questions are included. Glos.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Special Ops series. Each of these books highlights an important mission of a special operations force and details the history leading to the unit's creation. Matter-of-fact, choppy texts drily cover each unit's entry qualifications and training process, as well as the specialized skills and tools/weaponry used. Lots of photos and graphics help break up the accessible texts. A few "Extreme Facts" are appended. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Library: Special Ops titles: Army Rangers, Delta Force, Green Berets, Marine Force Recon, Navy Seals, and Pararescue Jumpers.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Special Ops series. Each of these books highlights an important mission of a special operations force and details the history leading to the unit's creation. Matter-of-fact, choppy texts drily cover each unit's entry qualifications and training process, as well as the specialized skills and tools/weaponry used. Lots of photos and graphics help break up the accessible texts. A few "Extreme Facts" are appended. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Library: Special Ops titles: Army Rangers, Delta Force, Green Berets, Marine Force Recon, Navy Seals, and Pararescue Jumpers.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Special Ops series. Each of these books highlights an important mission of a special operations force and details the history leading to the unit's creation. Matter-of-fact, choppy texts drily cover each unit's entry qualifications and training process, as well as the specialized skills and tools/weaponry used. Lots of photos and graphics help break up the accessible texts. A few "Extreme Facts" are appended. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Library: Special Ops titles: Army Rangers, Delta Force, Green Berets, Marine Force Recon, Navy Seals, and Pararescue Jumpers.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Special Ops series. Each of these books highlights an important mission of a special operations force and details the history leading to the unit's creation. Matter-of-fact, choppy texts drily cover each unit's entry qualifications and training process, as well as the specialized skills and tools/weaponry used. Lots of photos and graphics help break up the accessible texts. A few "Extreme Facts" are appended. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Library: Special Ops titles: Army Rangers, Delta Force, Green Berets, Marine Force Recon, Navy Seals, and Pararescue Jumpers.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Special Ops series. Each of these books highlights an important mission of a special operations force and details the history leading to the unit's creation. Matter-of-fact, choppy texts drily cover each unit's entry qualifications and training process, as well as the specialized skills and tools/weaponry used. Lots of photos and graphics help break up the accessible texts. A few "Extreme Facts" are appended. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Library: Special Ops titles: Army Rangers, Delta Force, Green Berets, Marine Force Recon, Navy Seals, and Pararescue Jumpers.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Special Ops series. Each of these books highlights an important mission of a special operations force and details the history leading to the unit's creation. Matter-of-fact, choppy texts drily cover each unit's entry qualifications and training process, as well as the specialized skills and tools/weaponry used. Lots of photos and graphics help break up the accessible texts. A few "Extreme Facts" are appended. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Library: Special Ops titles: Army Rangers, Delta Force, Green Berets, Marine Force Recon, Navy Seals, and Pararescue Jumpers.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Military Special Ops series. This series focuses on special operations groups from the various branches of the U.S. military. Each volume opens with an account of a past mission before moving on to a brief overview of the elite group's history, specialized equipment, training regimen, and selection process. The accessible layout features lots of photos and informative sidebars. Some readers may find the small type size off-putting. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Military Special Ops titles: Air Commandos, Army Delta Force, Army Special Forces, and Navy SEALs.

Reviewer: Randy Ribay

(4) 4-6 Military Special Ops series. This series focuses on special operations groups from the various branches of the U.S. military. Each volume opens with an account of a past mission before moving on to a brief overview of the elite group's history, specialized equipment, training regimen, and selection process. The accessible layout features lots of photos and informative sidebars. Some readers may find the small type size off-putting. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Military Special Ops titles: Air Commandos, Army Delta Force, Army Special Forces, and Navy SEALs.

Reviewer: Randy Ribay

(4) 4-6 Military Special Ops series. This series focuses on special operations groups from the various branches of the U.S. military. Each volume opens with an account of a past mission before moving on to a brief overview of the elite group's history, specialized equipment, training regimen, and selection process. The accessible layout features lots of photos and informative sidebars. Some readers may find the small type size off-putting. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Military Special Ops titles: Air Commandos, Army Delta Force, Army Special Forces, and Navy SEALs.

Reviewer: Randy Ribay

(4) 4-6 Military Special Ops series. This series focuses on special operations groups from the various branches of the U.S. military. Each volume opens with an account of a past mission before moving on to a brief overview of the elite group's history, specialized equipment, training regimen, and selection process. The accessible layout features lots of photos and informative sidebars. Some readers may find the small type size off-putting. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Military Special Ops titles: Air Commandos, Army Delta Force, Army Special Forces, and Navy SEALs.

Reviewer: Randy Ribay

(4) 4-6 Special Ops II series. This series centers on special units of the American armed forces. Each book recounts deeds of selected heroes, emphasizes unit members' intense and demanding training, briefly describes major historical successes, and concludes by covering necessary gear. Though they vary in quality and effective layout, military fans will appreciate the many photographs and maps accompanying the readable texts. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Special Ops II titles: Army Night Stalkers in Action, Navy SEAL Team Six in Action, CIA Paramilitary Operatives in Action, and Marine Scout Snipers in Action.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Special Ops II series. This series centers on special units of the American armed forces. Each book recounts deeds of selected heroes, emphasizes unit members' intense and demanding training, briefly describes major historical successes, and concludes by covering necessary gear. Though they vary in quality and effective layout, military fans will appreciate the many photographs and maps accompanying the readable texts. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Special Ops II titles: Army Night Stalkers in Action, Navy SEAL Team Six in Action, CIA Paramilitary Operatives in Action, and Marine Scout Snipers in Action.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Special Ops II series. This series centers on special units of the American armed forces. Each book recounts deeds of selected heroes, emphasizes unit members' intense and demanding training, briefly describes major historical successes, and concludes by covering necessary gear. Though they vary in quality and effective layout, military fans will appreciate the many photographs and maps accompanying the readable texts. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Special Ops II titles: Army Night Stalkers in Action, Navy SEAL Team Six in Action, CIA Paramilitary Operatives in Action, and Marine Scout Snipers in Action.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Special Ops II series. This series centers on special units of the American armed forces. Each book recounts deeds of selected heroes, emphasizes unit members' intense and demanding training, briefly describes major historical successes, and concludes by covering necessary gear. Though they vary in quality and effective layout, military fans will appreciate the many photographs and maps accompanying the readable texts. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Special Ops II titles: Army Night Stalkers in Action, Navy SEAL Team Six in Action, CIA Paramilitary Operatives in Action, and Marine Scout Snipers in Action.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Special Ops series. This magazine-like overview briefly chronicles the Al Qaeda leader's legacy of terror. The superficial narrative begins with the destruction of the Twin Towers in 2001 before moving on to the hunt for bin Laden and near hits and misses in Afghanistan. The second half of the book focuses on the Navy Seals' successful 2011 mission. Lots of photos and sidebars provide additional context. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Special Ops series. This series examines selected operations designed for specific purposes in the armed forces. Using a similar format, each book includes a basic history, describes the selection and training processes, and discusses the role of the unit today. Many readers will find the information limited, but reluctant readers may be drawn to the plentiful photographs and accessible language. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Special Ops titles: Green Berets in Action, Delta Force in Action, Army Rangers in Action, Marine Force Recon in Action, Pararescuemen in Action, and Navy SEALs in Action.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Special Ops series. This series examines selected operations designed for specific purposes in the armed forces. Using a similar format, each book includes a basic history, describes the selection and training processes, and discusses the role of the unit today. Many readers will find the information limited, but reluctant readers may be drawn to the plentiful photographs and accessible language. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Special Ops titles: Green Berets in Action, Delta Force in Action, Army Rangers in Action, Marine Force Recon in Action, Pararescuemen in Action, and Navy SEALs in Action.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Special Ops series. This series examines selected operations designed for specific purposes in the armed forces. Using a similar format, each book includes a basic history, describes the selection and training processes, and discusses the role of the unit today. Many readers will find the information limited, but reluctant readers may be drawn to the plentiful photographs and accessible language. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Special Ops titles: Green Berets in Action, Delta Force in Action, Army Rangers in Action, Marine Force Recon in Action, Pararescuemen in Action, and Navy SEALs in Action.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Special Ops series. This series examines selected operations designed for specific purposes in the armed forces. Using a similar format, each book includes a basic history, describes the selection and training processes, and discusses the role of the unit today. Many readers will find the information limited, but reluctant readers may be drawn to the plentiful photographs and accessible language. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Special Ops titles: Green Berets in Action, Delta Force in Action, Army Rangers in Action, Marine Force Recon in Action, Pararescuemen in Action, and Navy SEALs in Action.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg