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Elem./MG/YA – Military’s Most Powerful

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Military’s Most Powerful. Child’s World, 2024. $22.95 ea. $183.60 set of 8. 64 p. Grades 4-8. 

Henzell, Cynthia Kennedy. Powerful Military Drones: 978-1-503-81674-9.
—. Powerful Military Aircraft. 978-1-503-81669-5.
—. Powerful Machine Guns. 978-1-503-81668-8.
Bow, James. Powerful Military Robots. 978-1-503-81671-8.
Henzell, Cynthia Kennedy. Powerful Military Technology. 978-1-503-81670-1.
Gagne, Tammy. Powerful Military Watercraft. 978-1-503-81672-5.
Ringstad, Arnold. Powerful Missiles and Bombs. 978-1-503-81673-2.
Hamen, Susan E. Powerful Tanks. 978-1-503-81667-1.

The focus of the 8-book nonfiction series is how the modern US military utilizes a variety of cutting-edge machines, vehicles, and weapons. Each book has engaging images along with an informative text that will appeal to students. The book concludes with a glossary, fast facts, additional resources, and an index.

THOUGHTS: This series is a good addition to enhance upper elementary and middle school library collections seeking to update their endangered animals section. It is labeled as Hi-lo YA nonfiction, so it would be a good addition to a high school library.

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MG – War Machines Series NF

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West, David. War Machines. Crabtree Publishing, 2020. $20.70 ea. $124.50 set of 6. Grades 5-9.

Combat Planes. 978-0-778-76666-7.
Combat Helicopters. 978-0-778-76679-7.
Rockets and Missiles. 978-0-778-76667-4.
Submarines. 978-0-778-76668-1.
Tanks. 978-0-778-76684-1.
Warships. 978-1-427-12412-8.

Combat Helicopters and Tanks is a comprehensive resource filled with information on combat helicopters and tanks. Using a historical timeline approach, this book informs readers of the development of the combat helicopter or tanks through various stages of its development and updates through several wars and battles that have occurred in history. Realistic photographs show the different types of helicopters and tanks, as well as the situations in which they were used. The back of the book contains a glossary and a page listing with the helicopters or tanks mentioned in this book. This book allows readers to see the way that combat helicopters and tanks have changed the way war is strategically planned throughout history.

THOUGHTS: Readers interested in the military will love this comprehensive guide to the specific machinery listed in this book. Readers will be able to receive a snapshot of history, while learning about specific war machines.

358.4 WES          Rachel Burkhouse, Otto-Eldred SD