Publisher Description

Being apart of the military's largest branch might seem like all work and no play. But soldiers in the Army know that protecting their country can be a fun and rewarding experience. Learn little-known facts and unique details about what it means to be an Army soldier.

Table of Contents

Go Army! -- Becoming an Army soldier -- Training -- Life on active duty -- Special forces -- Deployment -- Glossary -- Read more -- Internet sites -- Index.

Review

Interest-piquing trivia weaves history and fun facts with career information on the four branches of military service. Readers will learn why marines are called "leathernecks," how Navy ships have their own zip codes, and that the army has entomologists who study ways to keep insects away from soldiers. Lesser-known aspects include the huge amount of humanitarian relief that the military provides and the number of specialty jobs available, such as mechanics, musicians, and cyber warriors (to prevent security breaches). Text boxes tie closely to captioned photos, and other sidebars explain terms like mayday and "gaining your sea legs." Readers may be surprised to learn about the "no tattoo on face or hands" rule, or that cellphones are not allowed during basic training, and that up to five friends can enlist and be stationed together. ¬VERDICT The balance of humdrum with behind-the-scenes information makes this a high-interest winner.--Vicki Reutter, State University of New York Cortland "School Library Journal, Series Made Simple"

Promotional "Headline"

Common Core State Standards: 4th-6th grade, Reading Informational Text; 456,651 enlisted in active duty; full-color photos; glossary; on-page definitions; index; read more; facthound

Feature

Bolded Glossary Words, Caption(s), Fact box(es), Full color, Glossary, Heading(s)/Subheading(s), Index, More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, On-page definitions of glossary terms, Photograph(s), Pronunciation Guide, Safe websites at FactHound.com, Sidebar(s), Table of Contents

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