Fast, diving, predators of the sky dominate this factual account of Falcons for upper primary readers. There are thirty-five kinds of falcons. This means falcons can be found almost worldwide. They “prefer open spaces and high perches near water.” (8) Falcons are a midsize bird, aerodynamic with long pointed wings and tail. They are one of the fastest animals alive, some reaching speeds of 200 mph.

This book in the EPIC series is filled with eighteen action photos of varies falcons, along with two or three sentences per page. The glossary words are highlighted in yellow throughout the book as they are used.

When I went to the www.factsurfer.com section on the web, only one of the three choices was available for immediate access due to a security password being wanted.