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Starred Review Deadly High-Risk Jobs

From the Series ShockZone ™ — Deadly and Dangerous

  • Interest Level: Grade 5 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Imagine yourself parachuting from a plane straight into a raging forest fire, or racing against the clock to disarm a ticking bomb while enemy forces lurk around you. For some people, this is just a typical day at work. They have some of the world’s deadliest jobs…and you’re about to join them! Explore these high-risk careers and see if you have the guts to do what they do!

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978-1-4677-1027-5
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Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 4
Copyright 2013
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand ShockZone ™
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2013-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 4.6
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF011000, JNF052000, JNF024080
Dewey 331.702
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 6.375 x 9.25
Lexile 750
Guided Reading Level S
ATOS Reading Level 4.8
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 155645
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Index, Reviewed, Sidebars, Starred Reviews, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Awards

  • Notable Award VOYA's Perfect Tens List, Winner, 2014

Reviews

Starred Review VOYA

Reviewed on 1 October 2013

“A thrilling, thought-provoking study of dangerous jobs, this work should appeal to a wide array of readers of both genders….This is a captivating addition to the reference shelf.” —starred, VOYA

Library Media Connection

Reviewed on 1 August 2013

“With an emphasis on the ‘wow’ and the ‘gross,’ these beautifully photographed books will appeal to readers, especially boys. They could also serve as hi-lo books for older, struggling readers.” —Library Media Connection