Gordon, Nick. Army Night Stalkers.

Gordon, Nick.     Army Night Stalkers.    Scholastic Press  2013  24p   $17.26  ISBN 978-0-531-23497-6      elem  series: U.S. Military   VG     

Elementary students who enjoy learning about the armed forces will like this new title on Army Night Stalker helicopters, their gear and their missions.  Written in an easy-to-comprehend manner, the book gives students a basic understanding of what the Army Night Stalkers do in the Special Operations Aviation Regiment.   Students learn not only about several helicopters, but also the different types of equipment they use, including night-vision goggles and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to help them find their targets.   They also learn the Army Night Stalkers’ motto and details about their major engagements.   Reluctant readers and those interested in seeing armed-forces vehicles and equipment will be pleased with the color photographs.

The book includes gorgeous color photographs, easy-to-read text, “Night Stalker Fact” boxes, a glossary of terms, a list of recommended books and web sites, and a general index.

There is an Accelerated Reader quiz for this book, AR Quiz #157189.  Each book in this series explores a different branch of the armed forces and their respective special forces.  Thirteen titles have been published at the time of this review.  

     

U. S. Army Special Operations Aviation                      --Charleen Forba-Mayer