How Aircraft Carriers Work
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Military Machines
Aircraft carriers are big and strong military watercraft. But did you know that they use catapults to launch jets? Or that they can be fueled by nuclear power? Find out more in this look at these impressive machines!
Learn about different military vehicles in the Military Machines series—part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, appealing photos, and lively text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!
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978-1-5415-5567-9
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978-1-5415-7454-0
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978-1-5415-6915-7
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$32.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2020 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | Lightning Bolt Books ® |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2019-08-01 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF051130, JNF057010, JNF051120 |
| Dewey | 359.9/4835 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7.75 x 10.25 |
| Lexile | 540 |
| Guided Reading Level | O |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.0 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 503622 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, and Table of contents |
Author: Candice Ransom
Candice Ransom is the author of 150 books for children. She holds an MFA from Vermont College and an MA in children’s literature from Hollins University. She currently teaches in Hollins University’s graduate program in children’s literature.

