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The chilly climate and thin air of the mountain biome adds an extra layer of danger to mishaps that occur at high altitudes. Shocking and triumphant true accounts of railroad wrecks, plane and helicopter crashes, and mountaineers who nearly met their maker are featured in this collection. Additional resources include sidebars about mountain safety and the gear readers should bring when going on an outdoor trek.
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A naval ship lost in battle, a vessel wrecked by an iceberg, and even a surfer rescued by a family of dolphins are some of the exciting tales of struggle and survival that will keep youngsters on the edge of their seats. While reading the stories, students will also find out how to avert disaster, as well as the sacrifices made by the rescuers.
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A baby trapped in a well, a man looking for caves in Kentucky, coal miners and gold miners put in deadly predicaments, and a man rescuing another from an oncoming subway train. What do these stories have in common? They are all dramatic accounts of rescue missions that took place below the surface of the earth. These true stories will excite the reader while teaching what it means to sacrifice for others for the betterment of all.
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Many people go into the wilderness as a way to escape from their daily lives, but sometimes what starts out as a fun trip can turn into a harrowing story of danger. Readers will learn about thrilling rescues that took place in the wild, such as how a person was saved from a burning forest fire, and how a group of friends was rescued by their dog. Sidebars include tips on how to thrive in the wilderness.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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"On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This is a fast-paced, uplifting story that...
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"An all-new harrowing maritime tale of the sinking and rescue efforts surrounding the HMS Bounty--the actual replica used in the 1962 remake of the 1935 classic Mutiny on the Bounty--which sank during Hurricane Sandy with sixteen aboard. On Tuesday, October 24, 2012, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail the HMS Bounty from New London, Connecticut, to St. Petersburg, Florida. Walbridge was well aware that a hurricane was forecast...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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"An illustrated chapter book adaptation of A Storm Too Soon-with simultaneous original hardcover and paperback editions"--
"On May 2, 2007, three expert sailors embark on an epic voyage from Florida to France. But the trip of a lifetime soon turns into a nightmare when their sailboat disappears along the Gulf Stream in the throes of a relentless storm. From this point onward, their fate lies in the hands of four courageous coast guardsmen who must...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
144 pages cm.
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English
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Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Visit the Senior Dog Sanctuary of Maryland to meet three very special old dogs--Mino, Buffy, and Jack--who are ready and waiting to make new families very happy.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
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159 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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"Photo-packed series explores the stories and science behind animal sanctuaries. A up-close look at what life is like at a real wombat sanctuary in Australia - straight from a wombat herself in a nonfiction chapter book for elementary-aged readers."--
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
142 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 cm.
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English
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An up-close look at what life is like the morning after a terrible hurricane for anteater Abi in this photo-packed series exploring the stories and science behind animal sanctuaries. Abi takes readers behind the scenes of an anteater sanctuary in Belize in this nonfiction chapter book for elementary-aged readers.
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Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
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First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 10
Physical Desc
xvii, 251 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
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English
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"In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. When the Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls, they immediately dispatched a patrol rescue boat. But within an hour, the Coast Guard rescue boat was in as much trouble as the tanker--both paralyzed in unrelenting seas. Enter Captain Frank Quirk who was compelled to act. Gathering his crew of four, Quirk plunged his forty-nine-foot...
12) Raccoons rescue
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
159 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 cm.
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English
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What is life like for a group of orphaned raccoon siblings, born in the attic of a home, as they experience life at a raccoon rehabilitation center in California? This photo-packed series explores the stories and science behind animal sanctuaries, including all of the ups and downs that go along with caring for wild raccoons away from their natural element. Includes full-color photos, graphics, and maps.
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Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
xi, 208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
On May 19, 1942, during WWII, a U-boat in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey fifty miles from New Orleans. The submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia. Most onboard were merchant seamen, but there were also civilians, including the Downs family: Ray and Ina, and their two children. Fast asleep in their berths, the Downs family had no idea that two torpedoes were heading their way. When the ship exploded, chaos ensued-and each family member...
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Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition, young readers [edition].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
xi, 226 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A young readers edition of Doug Stanton and Michael J. Tougias' New York Times bestseller In Harm's Way--a riveting World War II account of the greatest maritime disaster in US naval history. On July 30, 1945, the U.S.S. Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four...
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