Disasters
Disasters
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Disasters

Written and illustrated by Brenda Z Guiberson
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10 - 14
Reading age
228
Page count
184
Words per page
1080L
Lexile measure
Jun 8, 2010
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A history of 10 well-known disasters–from the great Chicago fire to Hurricane Katrina–explores the causes and effects of the devastation as well as with the power of humankind to persevere in the face of adversity.

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problem solvingcommunityhistoryemergenciesscience and naturedisastersnatural disasters

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780805081701
    Publication Date
    June 8, 2010
    Publisher
    Macmillan
    Page Count
    228
    Words Per Page
    184
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 14 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2009018908
    Lexile® Level
    1080L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Z
    ATOS® Book Level
    7.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    7
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    137466
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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