The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks
The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks
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The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks

Written by Jordan D. Brown & illustrated by Mark Borgions
Part of the Science of Fun Stuff Book Series
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$5.99
$5.74
6 - 8
Reading age
48
Page count
2,813
Word count
NC920L
Lexile measure
Feb 17, 2015
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Learn the science behind the fun of amusement parks in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know that a rollercoaster does not need an engine or power source of its own? And how exactly does a bumper car go without gas? Young science lovers will flip when they learn about the science behind amusement parks in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core-vetted extras on subjects like geography and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781481428583
    Publication Date
    February 17, 2015
    Publisher
    Simon Spotlight
    Original Publication Date
    February 17, 2015
    Page Count
    48
    Word Count
    2813
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    6 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2014030562
    Lexile® Level
    NC920L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~V
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    173800
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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