Army Night Stalkers in action

Gr 3-6-Each title begins with an attention-grabbing critical situation. For example, Navy SEAL opens with the mission to find Osama bin Laden. Subsequent chapters, all very short, explain the special teams' duties, history, qualifications, and training. The titles end with spreads highlighting specific gear. The books are light on narrative and include text boxes of information ("The CIA teaches its ops different languages, so that they can communicate with people in foreign countries") and maps. They are heavy on aptly captioned color photos. Overall, a well-designed set, though dealing with violent careers. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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.] (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.