Get 12 in-depth chapters on the daring yet dangerous job of fighting forest fires as a smokejumper. Training, equipment, parachute training, and history are all covered. Statistics and sidebars illuminate the content, while critical thinking questions encourage middle grade readers to dig deeper. Includes table of contents, glossary, bibliography, index. Plus, find up-to-date, editor-curated online content including news, a full digital ebook, and live content feeds at 12StoryLibrary.com.