Against the Odds: Crashed - by DK

About the Book

"What happens when disaster strikes in the air? Three young people's bravery is seriously put to the test in these gipping stories about real-life crash landings. From the fatal catastrophe of The Hindenburg in 1937 to the shocking emergency landings of the United Airlines 173 in 1978 and the US Airways Flight 1549 in 2009, these three short stories follow young people as they experience these aviation disaters firsthand"--

Book Synopsis

This historical fiction chapter book series features decodable tales of survival against the odds for children aged 10-14

Against the Odds: Crashed is part of the new Against the Odds series, a captivating collection of fiction books inspired by true events. In this instalment, three young people's bravery is seriously put to the test in these gripping stories about real-life crash landings.

Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether it's facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring.

This historical learn-to-read series for children offers:

• Popular and captivating topics featured in a historical fiction chapter book series.
• Decodable text in Hi-Lo style that makes the story accessible for striving readers.
• A focus on prefixes, suffixes, and word roots that enhances decoding, spelling, and vocabulary.
• Engaging stories that follow historical fiction narratives-inspired by true events-to engage and motivate reluctant readers.

The Against the Odds series focuses on morphology, which is largely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Crashed focuses on suffixes that mean 'the state or result of' to empower children to become fluent independent readers. Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, this book will empower readers to confidently understand the meaning from text alone.

About the Author

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