Surviving Natural Disasters
From the Series ShockZone ™ — True Survival Stories
Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Meteorites. Tsunamis. The natural world is full of powerful forces that can kill you in an instant. Hiding in your closet won’t save you. Clinging to your roof is a good idea, until your roof is swept out to sea. When faced with a natural disaster, sometimes the only thing to do is close your eyes and hang on. See how these people survived in just that way.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4677-2519-4
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$29.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | ShockZone ™ |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2014-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 5.2 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF002000, JNF037010, JNF051160 |
| Dewey | 363.34 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Lexile | 790 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.1 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 162700 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Marcia Amidon Lusted
Marcia Amidon Lusted has written 130 books and more than 500 magazine articles for young readers. She is a freelance editor and writing instructor, as well as a musician. She lives in New Hampshire.
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ShockZone ™ — True Survival Stories
ShockZone™—True Survival Stories features some dangerous situations and describes how people survived them. With extreme stats and facts, engaging visuals, and fast-paced, accessible text, this series is sure to appeal to kids who want their high-interest subjects served View available downloads →
Reviews
Library Media Connection
“The books are well-written and visually appealing enough to capture the interest of struggling readers, especially boys.” —Library Media Connection
VOYA
“Students’ interests will be piqued by the books in this series, and they will seek out more true survival stories. This series is a must for middle school library collections and medium-sized public libraries as well.” —VOYA
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“This high-interest series provides fast-paced stories of survival in different scenarios and also offers solutions for readers if they ever find themselves facing dangerous situations. . . . Though this entertaining, informative series does not discourage adventure, it reminds readers to use caution and good sense.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple