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Burling, Alexis,

Chris Kyle : American sniper / by Alexis Burning ; content consultant, Bob Seals. - 112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm - Essential lives . - Essential lives. .

Includes bibliographical references (page 104) and index.

Shots fired -- A Texas cowboy -- Training to become a hero -- A chance encounter -- The United States goes to war -- Tours of duty -- Return to civilian life -- Murdered in cold blood -- A sniper's complicated legacy.

"This biography examines the life of Chris Kyle ... Through striking historical and contemporary images and photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Kyle's family background, childhood, education, service in the US Navy SEALS, and his time as a sniper."--Publisher's website.

Grades 6-12.

ISBN: 162403893X 9781624038938

LCCN: 2015934084

Subjects--Personal Names:
Kyle, Chris, 1974-2013 --Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Navy. SEALs --Biography--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Veterans--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Snipers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Veterans--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.