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When Captain Kyle Mercer of the Army's elite Delta Force disappeared from his post in Afghanistan, a video released by his Taliban captors made international headlines. But circumstances were murky: Did Mercer desert before he was captured? Then a second video sent to Mercer's Army commanders leaves no doubt: the trained assassin and keeper of classified Army intelligence has willfully disappeared. When Mercer is spotted two years later in Caracas,...
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"The night stalkers are some of the most elite members of the U.S. Army. Their dangerous missions frequently take them behind enemy lines. For Michael Durant, it was during one of these special ops missions when everything went wrong. Mike was captured behind enemy lines in war-torn Somalia. Follow along on the harrowing journey as Mike is captured and ultimately saved in this graphic story. Then, learn more about Army Night Stalkers and their gear"--...
4) Special Ops
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"Engaging images accompany information about special ops missions. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
6) Phantom sun
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Shadow Squadron volume 6
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When an unidentified drone crashes in Antarctica, and the research station nearby stops communicating, Ryan Cross and the Shadow Squadron are sent to investigate--but their job is complicated by a Russian special forces team, and an officer of Phantom Cell who is more interested in the device than the safety of the American scientists.
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"A small group of solders secretly enter a building. Before the enemy knows the solders are there, they strike. Members of the United States' special operations teams work day and night to keep the country safe. With carefully leveled text and age-appropriate content, this nonfiction beginning reader is full of action-packed photography and fascinating facts. Easy-to-read infographics develop visual literacy. On-page vocabulary definitions, a table...
10) Chaos city
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"Special operative Shade is working out of the US embassy in Tek City, Tekistan, when fighting erupts between rebel and Tek government troops. The Americans are trapped in this rebellion, unless Invisible Six can escort them to safety." -- Back cover.
11) Navy SEALs
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Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of Navy SEALS, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Navy SEALS are considered one of the most feared military forces in history. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title...
12) Trojan horse
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"The US military is under cyberattack. Gizmo and invisible Six must discover who is behind this attack and the culprits' aim. But the mysterious hackers seem one step ahead of I-6 at every turn." -- Adapted from back cover.
13) Carrier down
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Fighter pilots are performing routine landings on a US aircraft carrier when the massive ship sinks in the South Pacific. Athena and Invisible Six are deployed to the site to learn what happened. But the enemy is clever and makes I-6 look like the bad guy.
14) Dark agent
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Shadow Squadron volume 8
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Based on a tip from CIA agent Bradley Upton, the Shadow Squadron rushes to Yemen in an attempt to apprehend an elusive Iraqi explosives expert, but when the mission goes wrong Ryan Cross finds himself alone, face to face with the Iraqi--and confronting the truth about the CIA agent.
15) Pandemic
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"Doc Dee and Invisible Six go to the Amazon rain forest to find the source of a deadly virus. But bandits and wild animals are the least of I-6's worries when the true enemy is invisible and can't be beat by typical combat." -- Adapted from back cover.
16) Navy Seals
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Little readers will learn the essentials of the United States Navy SEALS (how the Navy SEALS keeps us safe, various jobs, weapons and machinery, and more) through easy-to-read, simple text. Includes full-bleed photographs, bolded glossary terms, and a More Facts section.
17) Sand spider
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Shadow Squadron volume 7
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Part way through integrating their first female member into the Shadow Squadron, Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross and his team are called upon to investigate the possible kidnapping of a powerful senator's son in Mali--and find themselves confronting an infamous slaver called the Spider.
18) White needle
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Shadow Squadron volume 5
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Ryan Cross and the Shadow Squadron have been assigned to recover a chemical weapon that has been stolen by an extremist wing of the Syrian rebels before it can be launched against an unknown target.
19) Broken arrow
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"As a tropical cyclone churns across the Pacific, a cargo plane carrying nuclear weapons vanishes in the storm. Bicep and Invisible Six must recover the missiles before they fall into the wrong hands. Their mission takes them to a remote US military outpost in the Pacific. But the base soon comes under attack. Can Bicep and I-6 hold off an invasion long enough for backup to arrive?"--Page [4] of cover.
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