Great Races
History is full of daring, adventurous, and, at times, edge-of-your-seat races. Topics ranging from racing around the world to building the atomic bomb to climbing Mount Everest will leave readers with a greater sense of how these events shaped history. In this series, readers will be immersed in eight races which are brought to life through compelling narratives. Additional features include a fast facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.
Offers readers a captivating look into the race between journalists Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland as they compete to be the first person to travel around the globe in less than 80 days.… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 810
- ATOS 4.9
- Copyright 2020
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Offers readers a captivating look into the race between three countries to build the world's most destructive weapon. Learn about the Manhattan Project, the atomic bomb, and how the United… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 800
- ATOS 5.6
- Copyright 2020
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Offers readers a captivating look into the race for the United States to become energy independent. Learn about the energy sources used throughout the United States and efforts to become less More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 910
- ATOS 5.7
- Copyright 2020
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Offers readers a captivating look into the race against time and difficult weather conditions in order to reach the top of Mount Everest. Learn about what climbers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 820
- ATOS 5.0
- Copyright 2020
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Offers readers a captivating look into the race to develop and use renewable energy sources. Learn about how the United States is using energy from the sun, wind, and other sources to fight… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 940
- ATOS 5.9
- Copyright 2020
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Offers readers a captivating look into the race between the United States and Soviet Union for space dominance. Learn about the many missions into space and humankind's first journey to the… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 830
- ATOS 5.3
- Copyright 2020
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Offers readers a captivating look into the personal race of James Cameron as he strives to reach the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean. Learn about how Cameron created a submarine to take him More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 940
- ATOS 5.8
- Copyright 2020
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Offers readers a captivating look into the races between different groups of people to reach the North and South Poles first. Learn about how these explorers handled the extreme weather and… More →
- Reading Level Grade 4
- Lexile 780
- ATOS 4.9
- Copyright 2020
- Dimensions 6.5 x 9