Chris Kyle : American sniper / by Alexis Burning ; content consultant, Bob Seals.
Material type:
TextSeries: Essential livesPublisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2016]Description: 112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 162403893X
- 9781624038938
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | Kyle, C. B961 | Available | 33111008067940 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This biography examines the life of Chris Kyle using easy-to-read, compelling text. 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. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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.