Great Escapes in History
Throughout history, people have had to make daring and high-stakes escapes from danger, emergencies, and life-or-death situations. Each title offers readers a look into historical events that made people think quickly and act boldly in order to survive. The fascinating true stories in this series come to life through compelling details and vivid photographs. Additional features include informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, and sources for further research. Readers of this series will be captivated by the heroic and adventurous people who had to escape real-life deadly circumstances.
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from Alcatraz. This notorious island prison was home to hundreds of inmates, dozens of whom risked their lives to… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 850
- ATOS 5.4
- Copyright 2019
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from animal attacks. Facing fearsome animals ranging from sharks in the Pacific Ocean to bears at Yellowstone… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 830
- ATOS 4.8
- Copyright 2019
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from prisoner of war camps. From the Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War, these soldiers who were captured behind… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 830
- ATOS 5.2
- Copyright 2019
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from sinking ships. Thousands of people on board fought for their lives as these ships sank to the depths of the… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 810
- ATOS 5.2
- Copyright 2019
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from war-torn East Germany. From the early 1960s to the late 1980s, thousands of people fled the communist regime in… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 790
- ATOS 5.1
- Copyright 2019
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from the dark shadow of Adolf Hitler. After Hitler and the Nazis rose to power, they captured and murdered millions… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 780
- ATOS 5.2
- Copyright 2019
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from slavery. With clever plans and the help of the Underground Railroad, these people escaped enslavement to find… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 830
- ATOS 5.3
- Copyright 2019
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from life-or-death situations in space. Facing circumstances ranging from space station fires to damaged space… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 730
- ATOS 5.0
- Copyright 2019
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9