Surviving a Canyon

Aron Ralston

From the Series They Survived (Alternator Books ® )

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

Aron Ralston went for a normal hike on a normal day. But he slipped, got stuck in a canyon for five days, and wound up amputating his own arm to survive. Filled with suspense as well as information about hiking and survival, this gripping, true tale will attract adventure-seekers.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction
Copyright 2019
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Alternator Books ®
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2019-01-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF051160, JNF002000
Dewey 796.522/30979259
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7 x 9
Lexile 880
Guided Reading Level V
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Maps, Reviewed, and Sidebars

Author: Katie Marsico

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