Disaster!: Tragedies That Gripped the World Contributor(s): Cardell, Eleanor (Author) |
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ISBN: 1629206059 ISBN-13: 9781629206059 Publisher: Full Tilt Press
Binding Type: Library Binding Published: August 2017 Click for more in this series: Flash Points |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters |
Dewey: 363.340 |
Age Level: 10-14 |
Grade Level: 5-9 |
Lexile Measure: 720(Not Available) |
Series: Flash Points |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.1" W x 8.6" L (0.60 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
Features: Ikids, Price on Product |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 191369 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A fire breaks out in a factory, killing almost 150 people. A nuclear reactor melts down, leaving almost 39,000 square miles of land poisoned by radiation. The German airship Hindenburg falls from the sky in flames. Entire ecosystems are destroyed as millions of gallons of oil spill into the ocean. These are some of the greatest man-made disasters in history, which caused devastation to the environment and to society. Their effects were felt worldwide, as people worked together to overcome these dark moments. In Flash Points: Disaster , readers will learn about the causes of these tragedies and the effects they've had on the world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cardell, Eleanor: - Eleanor Cardell grew up in Los Angeles. She is a graduate of the University of California, Davis, where she studied English and psychology, and she currently lives with her cat in Davis. |
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