"Informational text uses a historical framework to discuss issues surrounding the role of the United States military. Sections include opinions from notable Americans on various sides of the issue followed by encouragement for readers to analyze each opinion."--Provided by publisher.

Visiting his favorite Hawaiian beach when Japanese forces suddenly attack Pearl Harbor, 11-year-old Danny Crane struggles through the smoke, destruction and chaos to make his way back home.

"Describes the U.S. Marines Special Operations Regiment, including the group's history, weapons, gear, and missions"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1914, the assassination of an Austrian archduke set off a disastrous four-year-long conflict involving dozens of countries with battles taking place in all parts of the world. The author of many successful Who HQ titles Nico Medina gives young readers a clear and compelling account of this long and tragic event, a war that left over 20 million dead and was the lead-up to World War II barely twenty years later"--

Every school day seems to bring more trouble to eleven-year-old Derek, whose former best friend bullies him, while at home he deals with the long absence of his father, a Blackhawk helicopter pilot, and his mother's sudden moodiness.