Disasters at SeaFrom fog, ice, and rocks to cannon fire and torpedo attacks--read the story of five doomed sea voyages and the fate of those who took part in them. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4. |
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... port . Some passengers were eating lunch while others were relaxing below decks . But all was not well . A dark metallic shape suddenly loomed out of the fog . It was heading straight towards the Arctic ! " It's another ship ! Change ...
... port . Some passengers were eating lunch while others were relaxing below decks . But all was not well . A dark metallic shape suddenly loomed out of the fog . It was heading straight towards the Arctic ! " It's another ship ! Change ...
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... . Captain Luce decided that he could not risk the Arctic and his own passengers ' safety to stop and help . " Set a course straight for the nearest port ! " he ordered . The Vesta's crew and passengers watched in horror as the. 17.
... . Captain Luce decided that he could not risk the Arctic and his own passengers ' safety to stop and help . " Set a course straight for the nearest port ! " he ordered . The Vesta's crew and passengers watched in horror as the. 17.
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... slowly into port . Captain Duchesne was still angry . Where was the Arctic , the ship that had deserted him ? To his surprise , he was told that the Arctic had never made it back ! What had happened to the Arctic ? The ship had.
... slowly into port . Captain Duchesne was still angry . Where was the Arctic , the ship that had deserted him ? To his surprise , he was told that the Arctic had never made it back ! What had happened to the Arctic ? The ship had.
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Project Editor Caroline Bingham Abandon ship | 4 |
Linda Gambrell Ph D Direct hit | 30 |
Published in the United States by DK Publishing | 38 |
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Abandon ship Abraham Lincoln ahead Alaska ammunition Arctic began Beginning to read Bligh Reef Boom British ships Captain Duchesne Captain Hazelwood Captain Joseph Hazelwood Captain Luce Captain Turner cargo clean-up operation Coal coast coastline command COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY crew member crew rushed crude oil damage dangerous DISASTERS AT SEA DK READERS Donkin Echolocation explosion Exxon Valdez found underground Gambrell George De Long German Captain Global positioning satellite Growlers Gunpowder HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC Heroes huge ice-free route icebergs icefield Jeannette Lieutenant George lifeboats Lusitania Mayday meters miles 100 kilometers modern ships North Pole ocean ordered Captain Pack ice passenger liner passengers and crew port reach the North read Level Reading alone Level Roberto Clemente rocks sail sailors Schweiger ship continued ship headed ship's hull Shipping lane Sidonia sink Sir Francis Drake Spanish Spider-Man en espaƱol steamer storms Story submarine torpedo Transformers Armada Transformers Energon U-boat Vesta X-Men