FBI Hostage Rescue (X-Books: Special Forces)

Only about 100 FBI agents make up the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team. This volume in the X- Books: Special Forces series (10 titles) uses simple text to introduce these elite agents, who are dedicated to rescuing hostages and fighting terrorism full-time in the U.S. and around the world. The report-like font makes readers feel like they are uncovering classified information as they learn about the Hostage Rescue Team’s conception (modeled after Delta Force), agent training, special gear and weapons, skill requirements, and types of high-risk operative missions. Complementing the short chapters are large photos of agents in action and infographics with quick facts. Between chapters, a countdown of the “Top Five Xtreme HRT Operations,” such as the capture of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski in 1996, adds even more appeal to this high-interest topic.