Fighting to Survive Airplane Crashes: Terrifying True Stories

by Sean McCollum

Overview

When a pilots sends a "mayday" message, it means there is serious trouble. Discover the fascinating, true tales of people who lived to tell about their own terrifying airplane disasters, and what they did to survive.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756561833
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Fighting to Survive
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Award-winning author Sean McCollum has written more than 30 nonfiction books and hundreds of articles for children and teens. Currently living in the United States Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea, he has sailed on ships big and small, and always checks where the lifeboats are stowed.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Lost in Alaska: Cessna 207 Skywagon 6

The Stowaway: Iberia Airlines Flight 904 16

The Plant that Couldn't Steer: United Flight 232 26

"La Miraculée": Yemenia Flight 626 38

Miracle on the Hudson: US Airways Flight 1549 48

Glossary 60

Read More 61

Internet Sites 61

Source Notes 62

Select Bibliography 63

Index 64

Interviews

True, inspiring stories of surviving dangerous situations against low odds; Short stories in magazine-like tone will pull readers in without dissuading them with large amounts of text; Filled with fact boxes to add to main content; Ideal for struggling or reluctant middle grade readers; Maps will help set the scene and provide clarity for readers

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2019

Gr 4–9—A lone survivor of a plane crash off the African coast clings to life on a piece of wreckage. A man whose arm is pinned by a boulder is forced to make a drastic decision. These are among a few of the fascinating stories in the "Fighting to Survive" series. Each volume contains a brief introduction to the topic before delving into the survival accounts of real people who beat the odds. They defied animals, the environment, shipwrecks, airplane disasters, space accidents, and more. The narratives offer both information and much suspense. Insets provide relevant information, such as a definition of hypothermia, and help to reinforce the tales. Readers attracted by the tempting titles will not be disappointed by the content inside, which also includes accompanying facts. Pictures and photographs are appropriately placed. VERDICT Information and suspenseful narratives make these volumes both interesting and good for reports. Excellent choices for school and public libraries.

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