Extreme Careers: Set 1
Fast paced, exacting, and amazing jobs are explored within this attention-grabbing series. Sidebars inform students about the nitty-gritty details of fascinating jobs like that of the smokejumper or demolition expert. Readers learn about the skills and personality traits that ensure success within each profession. Salaries are also presented, so that readers get a real-world understanding of each job's value. Practical advice is also included, so that students will approach the prospects of each vocation with reasonable expectations.
* Reviews *
"Appealing color photographs throughout."--School Library Journal
"...effective introductions to sparsely covered subjects that will generate interest, particularly among reluctant readers."
--Booklist
