"The U.S. Military Forces series introduces young readers to the history, purpose, people, technology, and important missions of each military branch. Each book in this series includes timelines, charts, graphs, diagrams, maps, and vibrant photos to engage young readers and inspire a love of reading"--

The US Coast Guard has the important job of keeping US waters safe. From life jackets to helicopters, US Coast Guard Equipment and Vehicles explores the gear that the coast guard uses to complete this mission.

In the twenty-second century, a sun shift has made it impossible for mammals to survive in the daylight, and ten-year-old Elvie and her caretaker, Flora, are studying the migration route of monarch butterflies along what used to be the western coast of the United States, hoping that something in the butterflies wing scales can be used to protect people from the sun and save humanity from extinction.