Control Under Fire
Control Under Fire
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Stone Arch Books
Just the Series: Bloodlines   

Series and Publisher: Bloodlines   

Annotation: Lieutenant Commander Donovan has a chance to prove to himself and his elite SEAL team that he has what it takes to lead when their helicopter is shot down and some of his men are captured by terrorists in the mountains of Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Genre: [War stories]
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #50139
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Copyright Date: 2011
Edition Date: 2011 Release Date: 01/01/11
Illustrator: Casas, Fritz,, Ilagan, Marlon,
Pages: 79 pages
ISBN: 1-434-22561-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-434-22561-0
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2010046050
Dimensions: 22 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
School Library Journal (Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 CDT 2022)

SHERMAN, M. Zachary . Control Under Fire . ISBN 978-1-4342-2561-0 ; ISBN 978-1-4342-3100-0 . ea vol: illus. by Fritz Casas. 88p. (Bloodlines Series). map. photos. Stone Arch . 2011. PLB $23.32; pap. $6.95. LC number unavailable. Gr 4-6 These titles follow members of the Donovan family and their wartime experiences. In the first novel, PFC Michael Donovan is a paratrooper in World War II. He narrowly escapes being killed by German soldiers on D-Day. Control follows Michael's grandnephew, Lester, a Navy SEAL in Afghanistan. He has just been promoted to commanding officer of his team. They are returning from a successful mission capturing a top-ranking Taliban officer when their Blackhawk helicopters are shot down. Most of the men die, two are captured, and Lester and another man are left for dead. They escape the wreckage and go on to save their captured team members. Each story begins with a brief overview of the war and illustrations of the gear the servicemen wore. Chapters are separated by "Debriefing" spreads that are illustrated with archival photos, describe equipment, and continue the history of the conflict. Color comic-book-style illustrations appear throughout. These books are easy to read, take a serious look at war, and do not glamorize killing or death. Set in small type, the factual sections, however, may be a little too dense for the intended audience. Erik Carlson, White Plains Public Library, NY

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School Library Journal (Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
Voice of Youth Advocates
Word Count: 9,461
Reading Level: 5.7
Interest Level: 4-7
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.7 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 141535 / grade: Middle Grades
Lexile: 840L
Guided Reading Level: L

Technology and air superiority equals success in modern warfare. But even during the War in Afghanistan, satellite recon and smart bombs cannot replace soldiers on the ground. When a SEAL team SeaHawk helicopter goes down in the icy mountains of Kandahar, Lieutenant Lester Donovan must make a difficult decision: follow orders or go "off mission" and save his fellow soldiers. With Taliban terrorists at every turn, neither decision will be easy. He'll need his instincts and some high-tech weaponry to get off of the hillside and back to base alive!


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