Into the air: Cargo Planes

Corrigan, Jim.  Into the air: Cargo Planes.  Morgan Reynolds      2014  64p   $27.45  ISBN 978-155935-380-7  ms/hs  series: The Military Experience, In the Air  Nonfiction  VG-BN

Air cargo planes are the giants of the sky.  This book tells their story and shows readers that they are bigger, stronger and faster than all other kinds of airplanes.  First-person narratives, quick fact boxes, and color photos augment the text. Grades 6-12.        

After the crucial necessity of an informative text, the second most important factor in a book for young readers is its visual appeal.  The page layout is diverse and well balanced between text and full-color illustrations and photographs, so that concepts are grouped together.  The flow and balance between the text and visuals are integrated to present a most stimulating book for young and reluctant readers.  The inclusion of a glossary, bibliography, a list of Internet sites, and an index make the books in this series very useful for librarians as well.

The Military Experience, In the Air series contains seven titles. Each covers a specific kind of aircraft, and one book discusses the training necessary to be a pilot.  The books feature crisp color photos, easy-reading, informative text, quick-fact boxes, and first-person narratives.  Gr 6-12.   

Summary:  Air cargo planes are the giants of the sky.  This book tells their story and shows readers that they are bigger, stronger and faster than all other kinds of airplanes.  

Aircraft                                              --Linda McNeil