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41) Great Escapes #4
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fourth installment in the Great Escapes series is here-perfect for fans of the I Survived series!
December 13, 1920. It was a typical Monday morning when three US Navy officials boarded a hot air balloon for an easy, routine training flight. But as evening came, heavy rain and wind knocked Lieutenants Louis Kloor, Stephen Farrell, and Walter Hinton off course,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 2
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English
Description
On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the historic first flight ever to life. Kids will feel as though they are at Kitty Hawk with Wilbur and Orville Wright as the brothers prepare to test their aircraft. They'll also learn about the history of flight and the skepticism that greeted the Wrights when they, at first, refused to release the photograph of their successful flight.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
On November 24, 1971, a man boarded a passenger plane in Portland, Oregon. Later, he would become known as D. B. Cooper. But that wasn't his real name, and he was no ordinary passenger. He hijacked the plane, demanded $200,000, and parachuted out of the plane with the money. He was never seen again. Who was D. B. Cooper, and what happened to him? Explore the theories behind this crime and why it has become one of history's greatest mysteries.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
This title explores the recent development of the new F35 Lighting II multirole fighter. Readers will follow the history of its origins as a descendant of the X-35 and product of the Joint Striker Fighter Program. Chapters also detail the aircraft's military and performance specifications as well as its features and advantages in the field, such as its three versions, its cockpit design and speech-recognition system, its stealth technology, its target...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
World War I is known as the "war to end all wars." In this title readers will learn how the airplane went from a prototype to a fast moving weapon controlled by brave soldiers. The book also discusses superstar pilots known as aces. Primary source quotes and data from WWI are used as support. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On June 1, 1937, famous pilot Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off in their small plane. Earhart's goal was to make a record-breaking flight around the world. On the last part of the flight, they approached Howland Island to refuel. Before they could land, radio communication from Earhart stopped, and the plane disappeared. Search efforts turned up few clues. What happened to Earhart and Noonan? Explore the theories and learn why...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
This title explores the development and use of the nearly undetectable B-2 Spirit heavy bomber. Readers will follow the history of its origins and the development of its stealth technology. Chapters detail the aircraft's military and performance specifications as well as its features and advantages in the field, such as its wing design, its concealed engines, its radar signature, and its powerful bombs. Readers will also learn about the Spirit's...
48) Military drones
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Military drones have been part of wars for more than 100 years. Today's military unmanned aerial vehicles are packed with sensors, high-quality cameras, and even weapons. With each UAV flight, military members are kept safe away from war zones. Young readers will learn how both aerial and underwater military drones operate and get inside details about some of the missions they've completed.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
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English
Description
This title examines an important historic event - the shootings at Columbine High School in Jefferson County, Colorado. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the two gunmen, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, details of the shootings, the names of those injured and killed, the influence of the video game Doom and the movie Natural Born Killers on the gunmen, the men who helped the gunmen acquire their weapons, the Trench Coat Mafia, the memorial services...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores the engineering challenges behind building fighter jets, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges. Accessible text, vibrant photos, and an engineering activity for readers provide a well-rounded introduction to the engineering process.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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A hilarious nonfiction look at two of history's most epic "failures": the Wright brothers, whose countless crashes ultimately led to groundbreaking success.
Although Orville and Wilbur Wright are celebrated today as heroes for their revolutionary contributions to science and engineering- they are acknowledged as the first men to successfully achieve powered, piloted flight-their success was hard-earned. (Spoiler alert: there were a lot of nosedives...
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