U.S. Border Patrol

by Kirsten W. Larson

Describes the activities and duties of US Border Patrol agents, discussing the work they do to keep criminals, weapons, and drugs out of the United States.

32 pages, Library Binding

Published August 1, 2016

About the author

Author of WOOD, WIRE, WINGS: EMMA LILIAN TODD INVENTS AN AIRPLANE illustrated by Tracy Subisak (Calkins Creek, 2020), A TRUE WONDER: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything (Clarion, 2021), and THE FIRE OF STARS: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of, illustrated by Katherine Roy (Chronicle, 2022), THE LIGHT OF RESISTANCE, illustrated by Barbara McClinktock (Roaring Brook, 2023), as well as more than two dozen nonfiction books for young people. Represented by Lara Perkins of Andrea Brown Literary.

Reviews

[Vannessa Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

In a language that young readers can easily understand they learn about the duties of U.S. Border Patrol agents. The pictures serve as a pictorial to help non-readers follow along. Included is a glossary, references to other books, websites including a PBS Kids documentary.