Green Berets: The U.S. Army Special Forces (Inside Special Operations) [Library Binding]

Jan Goldberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2003 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Inside Special Operations

A look at the Special Forces, better known as the Green Berets, including their purpose, history, missions, requirements, training, and equipment.

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Reviewed with Bill Scheppler's British Royal Marines.

Gr, 5-7. Books in the new Inside Special Operations series are timely to be sure, but the volumes are uneven. British Royal Marines is the less successful of the two. Though it will be popular with browsers, a chapter on weaponry and landing craft (full of annoying abbreviations), which author Scheppler admits is far from complete, might have been shortened to devote more time to the commando training process and the complicated history of the service, which stretches back 300 years. In Green Berets, Goldberg forgoes most of the weapons hoopla in favor of a more extensive section on training, and contributes a much clearer idea of the specialties within the force. Both books briefly address the idea that commandos are "leaders first and warriors second," though Scheppler's weaponry chapter seems to belie the argument. The photos are excellent in both books--crystal clear and full color, with no overt violence. A glossary, different in each book, is appended, as are a few organizations to contact. REVWR
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group; 1 edition (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823938085
• ISBN-13: 978-0823938087
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,561,446 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fine for kids, December 21, 2011

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This review is from: Green Berets: The U.S. Army Special Forces (Inside Special Operations) (Library Binding)

I am a bit old to read the kid stuff but there are frequently many never seen published photos in these "kids books". This one is full of easy to understand and enlightening information about the Green Berets. It does lack th eweapons info and most of the pics are seen in other books.This book and probably the whole sereis is great for kids.