The Manhattan Project

From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

The Manhattan Project produced the world’s first nuclear weapons. The US military later dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, effectively ending World War II. Find out about the people and the science behind the Manhattan Project.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
Copyright 2019
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Alternator Books ®
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2018-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF025130, JNF025140
Dewey 355.8/25119/0973
Graphics 1-color illustrations, Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7 x 9
Lexile 820
Guided Reading Level Y
ATOS Reading Level 5.6
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 198581
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Maps, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and Timeline

Author: Matt Doeden

Matt Doeden began his career as a sports writer. Since then, he's spent more than a decade writing and editing children's nonfiction. Matt lives in Minnesota with his family.

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Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )

Discover heroic, untold stories of World War II. Engaging narrative text reveals what life was like for people fighting in the war or living in its wake on the home front. STEM-focused sidebars highlight technology and advancements used during the war. View available downloads →

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“Useful for older readers reading below grade levels as well as middle-grade students, this series offers engaging presentations on aspects of the war.”—Booklist