World War II Escapes and Rescues

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

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

Many daring escapes and rescues took place during World War II. Troops often faced harrowing conditions, including being captured by the enemy and getting lost at sea. Find out how they escaped these dire situations.

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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 940.54/72
Graphics 1-color illustrations, Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7 x 9
Lexile 830
Guided Reading Level Y
ATOS Reading Level 5.3
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 198585
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 →

Reviews

Booklist

“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