Pararescue Corps

by Michael P. Spradlin, Spiros Karkavelas (Illustrator)

Overview

Pararescue Corps features the engaging and action-based stories perfect for high interest readers who love military action stories. Each title includes a specialized glossary, writing prompts, discussion questions, and nonfiction information on pararescuemen and the United States Air Force.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496581051
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	02/01/2019
Series:	Pararescue Corps Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Michael P. Spradlin is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty books for children and adults. His books include the international bestselling trilogy The Youngest Templar, the Edgar nominated Spy Goddess series and the Wrangler Award Winning Off Like the Wind: The First Ride of the Pony Express. He lives in Lapeer, Michigan. Visit his website at www.michaelspradlin.com.

Spiros Karkavelas is a concept artist and photographer based in Greece. He graduated from Feng Zhu School of Design in Singapore in 2013 and has done work with various video game and book publishing companies. His realistic illustrations often have a theme of modern-day or futuristic warfare, and he draws inspiration from true war stories, the realities of the battlefield, and how war brings out both the worst and best in human nature.

Interviews

Contains librarian support materials including a comprehensive glossary, nonfiction back matter of fun facts about pararescuemen and the United States Air Force special air units, and discussion questions and writing prompts referring back to the text. Features a problem and solution sequence of events. Good for teaching plot and character development. Appeals to high interest readers in the specialized topic of military pararescuemen.