Gordon, Nick. Smoke Jumpers.

Gordon, Nick.  Smoke Jumpers.  Scholastic/Grolier            24p         $22.95  978-0-531-22144-0          2013      elem  VG-Bnes      series: Dangerous Jobs                  Nonfiction

Dangerous jobs fascinate many youngsters, and this hi-lo book about smoke jumpers is sure to have wide appeal.  The book focuses on the details of the missions of these trained firefighters, their equipment and preparation, and the dangers of fighting wildfires.  The simple text accompanying the excellent photographs of these extraordinary men and women is interesting and informative.  Interesting sidebars amplify the text.  The library-bound volume ends with a glossary, a bibliography of books and a web site link, and an index.
Smoke jumpers                                                                                                                                          --Susan Ogintz