FBI Special Agent

From the Set 21st Century Skills Library

Introduces readers to the cool career of FBI special agent by giving a better understanding of this cool job.

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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 6
Dewey 363.25023/73
Lexile
ATOS Reading Level 6.4
Guided Reading Level
Language English
Publisher Cherry Lake Publishing
Available Formats Reinforced book (9781602793040), PDF (9781602794436), ePub (9781631379826), Hosted ebook (9781602794436H), Kindle (9781624319624)
Copyright 2009
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 7.5 x 9.5
Graphics

School Library Journal

Hooking readers with a job scenario, these conversational narratives then flow into historical perspectives, adding illustrations of early pioneers. Chapters cover typical career-education content such as what happens at work, what it takes to do the job, and what the future holds. Color-blocked vocabulary is integrated into the text and defined in a glossary. Sidebar information is labeled as “Learning & Innovation Skills,” which often poses critical-thinking questions, or “Life & Career Skills,” which features, for example, a short inspirational biography. This series is more of a cover-to-cover read than the others reviewed here, requiring fact finders to consult the index for information such as salary.

Bottom Line: “Cool Careers: Helping Careers” and “Extreme Careers” are so eye-catching that there is no question about their value as reading motivators at their respective levels. Both integrate facts and vocabulary in a lively writing style with plenty of interesting asides. “Cool Careers: 21st Century Skills Library” is more structured and aligned to educational initiatives for middle grades than “Extreme Careers,” and it is better for report writing, yet it doesn’t sacrifice accessibility. High school collections should consider “Great Careers with a High School Diploma” for its inclusion of everyday occupations such as cable installer and groundskeeper.

Author: G.S. Prentzas

G. S. Prentzas has written more than a dozen books for young readers. He works as an editor and writer. He lives in New York State.

  • What Is the FBI?
  • Working for the FBI
  • Becoming an FBI Special Agent
  • The Future of the Special Agent
  • Some Famous FBI Agents
  • Glossary
  • For More Information
  • Index
  • About the Author
Author/Illustrator biography
Glossary of key words
Index
Informative sidebars
Sources for further research
Table of contents