Deadly Hard-Hitting Sports
From the Series ShockZone ™ — Deadly and Dangerous
Would you enjoy letting yourself fall from the top of a skyscraper? Or swimming through a narrow, dark passage in an underground cave, thousands of feet from the surface? Some people do these things for fun every day. Are they more fearless than most people, or just plain crazy? Take the plunge with some daring athletes and see if you have the stomach for the world’s deadliest sports.
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978-1-4677-1029-9
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$29.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| 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 | 4.7 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF054000, JNF054180, JNF052000 |
| Dewey | 613.7'1 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 6.375 x 9.25 |
| Lexile | 780 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.7 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 156658 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Index, Reviewed, Sidebars, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Jeff Savage
Jeff Savage has written dozens of books for young readers. He lives in California and frequently visits schools around the country to talk to kids about his work.
Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!
ShockZone ™ — Deadly and Dangerous
ShockZone™—Deadly and Dangerous features the most lethal jobs, creatures, destinations, and daredevil travels and hobbies known to humankind. With extreme stats and facts, engaging visuals, and fast-paced, accessible text, this series is sure to appeal to kids who want… View available downloads →
Reviews
Library Media Connection
“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