Marine Scout Snipers in Action
From the Series Common Core 5-6 Starter Set
It was March 2003 in Basra, Iraq. Marine Scout Sniper Jack Coughlin’s convoy was winding through a street when a hidden gunman opened fire. Machine-gun bullets flew everywhere—but where was the shooter? It was Scout Sniper Coughlin’s job to find out.
In this gripping book, young readers will meet the fearless soldiers who serve our country, and also get an inside look at how they train for, and carry out, their dangerous missions. From stopping deadly attacks to tracking down enemies, no job is too tough for Marine Scout Snipers. Large, full-color photos and dramatic real-life stories will keep kids turning the pages to learn more.
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Category | Nonfiction |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2014 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Imprint | Bearport Books |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2013-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF025130 |
|---|---|
| Dewey | 359.9'84 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Lexile | 960 |
| Guided Reading Level | Q |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.6 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 161395 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Reviews
Marine Scout Snipers
This entry into the Special Ops II series focuses on “some of the most accurate shooters in the world.” Making no bones about the taking of lives, Rudolph goes into the training and responsibilities of being one of these elite gunmen, including measuring distance and wind speed, learning to stalk targets, and improvising “ghillie suits”—camouflage made out of plants and other material. Rudolph touches upon history, from the WWII birth of Scout Snipers to lessons learned in Vietnam, but bookends her story with current conflicts, profiling real-life soldiers whose amazing feats (like shooting an enemy 1,000 yards away) continue to prove their worth in an age of drones. Vivid action photos and a gritty layout help give a high-interest sheen to what, to some, will be need-to-know information.
Marine Scout Snipers
This entry into the Special Ops II series focuses on “some of the most accurate shooters in the world.” Making no bones about the taking of lives, Rudolph goes into the training and responsibilities of being one of these elite gunmen, including measuring distance and wind speed, learning to stalk targets, and improvising “ghillie suits”—camouflage made out of plants and other material. Rudolph touches upon history, from the WWII birth of Scout Snipers to lessons learned in Vietnam, but bookends her story with current conflicts, profiling real-life soldiers whose amazing feats (like shooting an enemy 1,000 yards away) continue to prove their worth in an age of drones. Vivid action photos and a gritty layout help give a high-interest sheen to what, to some, will be need-to-know information.
