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- Franklin Watts
Edge: Task Force Delta, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 3, Interest age: from c 9 years, Fiction, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Science fiction (Children's / Teenage), Short stories (Children's / Teenage)
Explosive action and a thrilling, high-paced read is guaranteed in these gritty war adventures, which follow the behind-enemy-lines exploits of a squad from the US special combat unit known as "Delta Force".
The news isn't good: 347 prisoners have escaped from a prison in Kandahar.
One of the prisoners is Jabir Hassani -- a Taliban warlord and old enemy of Major Connor.
Now Connor and his Delta Force unit must bring back two men kidnapped during the
break out, and kill or capture Hassani, who is planning to kill the Afghan president.
But the Taliban warlord also has another, much bigger target in his sights...
This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE,
which produces a range of books to get children
reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
Craig Simpson
Born: In the same year as the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962). Craig figures he's lucky to be alive!
Place of Birth: Just a few miles from Beaulieu, the location of the real wartime school for spies.
Previous Occupations: Mad scientist.
Currently Living: Classified.
Additional: Craig does all sorts of events throughout the UK including talks, writing workshops, activities (e.g. coding challenges), literary festivals and quizzes.
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