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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
1090L
Language
English
Description
"When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a calamitous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive afloat a life raft in violent waves 80 feet tall"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
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Description
Could you survive mechanical failure in space? Apollo 13: Mission to the Moon in the True Survival series explores the shocking survival story of the Apollo 13 spacecraft and her crew. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels. Clear visuals, colorful photographs (including images of the survivors!), and considerate text help with comprehension and wild facts...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
Formats
Description
This book discusses the science behind bridge collapses and their effects. The chapters examine historical bridge collapses, explain how bridges are designed and built, and show how scientists and engineers are working to prevent future collapses. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.
10) Lost at sea
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Lost at Sea" is a collection of true stories about what it's like to be lost and forced to survive at sea. Captivating, this is a first-person account of survivors which includes a sailor who was shipwrecked in the middle of the ocean for 75 days and a surfer who accidentally fell off a boat into the ocean in the middle of the night. The book also includes general information about the world's oceans and the incredible creatures that inhabit them....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Being trapped in a cave or collapsed mine is terrifying. It can be cold, wet, and completely dark. Even worse, you don't know if anyone will ever find you. Read the true stories of Jessica McClure, Randal McCloy, the 33 Chilean miners, and others to discover how they survived being trapped far below the earth's surface." -- Page [4] cover.
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Series
Lexile measure
390L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Could you survive lost in space? This book could save your life. With five survivalist hacks from everyday objects, you're sure to blast off into the next galaxy! Hacks are paired with a STEM connection that explains the science behind how the hack works. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these super engaging, high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A massive tsunami caused by the strongest earthquake to ever hit Japan triggered the world's worst nuclear crisis since the Chernobyl accident 25 years earlier. The monster waves that crashed into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in March 2011 killed 15,000 people and caused nuclear reactor meltdowns that threatened the lives of thousands more. The waves receded long ago, but the devastating effects of the nuclear accident still linger.
16) Chernobyl
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Early readers will learn about the science behind the Chernobyl disaster through carefully leveled text and photo illustrations. Includes glossary and index."--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Formats
Description
On April 26, 1986, while workers were conducting a test at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, disaster struck. One of the reactors exploded, erupting into a blazing inferno. The reactor's sealing cap was blown off and a lethal shower of radioactive material was launched into the night sky. Nuclear Accident: Chernobyl Power Plant, Ukraine traces the catastrophic nuclear disaster that contaminated a massive area of Europe with deadly radiation. Fascinating...
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