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Description
The book explores the dangerous and exciting career of smokejumpers, firefighters who parachute into forest fires to battle dangerous blazes. It details the specific duties and responsibilities of smokejumpers, as well as the training required to enter this profession. The book includes photographs, fact boxes, and graphic organizers to illustrate the skills and equipment needed for this career.
Quick Summary
Smokejumpers drops readers right into the action as elite firefighters who leap from planes into raging wildfires, revealing the jaw-dropping training and high-stakes missions that read like an action movie. Kids will eat up the real details about parachute gear, the bone-deep courage it takes to jump into flames, and the teamwork that keeps these heroes alive. If your kid is fascinated by real-life danger and brave people like in the "I Survived" books, this book is their next must-read. Perfect for ages 9 to 12 in grades 4 through 6.