Swat Teams

Contributor(s): Forest, Anne (Author)

ISBN: 9781508144007

Publisher: PowerKids Press

$18.95

Pub Date: December 30, 2015

Dewey: 363.23

LCCN: 2015036122

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 08 to 10

Physical Info: 0.30" H x 9.30" L x 6.40" W ( 0.45 lbs) 24 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Law and Crime

Series: Careers for Heroes

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000180087 ( Swat Teams)

Reading level: 5.90

Interest level: MG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: SWAT teams are special groups of police officers called in to handle difficult situations. If theres a hostage crisis or a riot, a SWAT team is usually on the scene. The heroic people whove chosen a career as part of a SWAT team had to go through special training and use special skills in order to do their job. Readers learn about this career through manageable text, eye-catching fact boxes, and a detailed graphic organizer. They also see exciting photographs of SWAT teams hard at work. Real-world examples are also included to get readers interested in this career path.

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