The Hindenburg Explosion: Core Events of a Disaster in the Air

by Steven Otfinoski

Overview

Before commercial airplanes became a common form of travel, giant airships were a popular mode of long distance transportation for those who could afford it. But airships could be quite dangerous. In an instant, they could explode or catch fire. Explore what happened when the Hindenburg ignited and became a flaming fireball in the sky. Could anyone survive such a horrific disaster?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476541846
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	What Went Wrong?
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Steven Otfinoski has written more than 150 books for young readers. Three of his nonfiction books have been chosen Books for the Teen Age by the New York Public Library. Steve is also a playwright and has his own theater company that brings one-person plays about American history to schools. Steve lives in Connecticut with his wife, who is a teacher. They have two children, two dogs, and a cat.

Table of Contents

Thirty-four seconds of terror — Deadly hydrogen — Tragedies in the sky — The end of an era.

Interviews

Specifically crafted to meet the requirements of the Common Core State Standard (CCSS) RI 4.5.; Text features expand and reinforce concepts in the text; engaging, authoritative text; historically accurate images; primary sources