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Books in Xtreme Rescues series

  • Trapped in a Thailand Cave

    S.L. Hamilton

    Paperback (A&D Xtreme, Jan. 1, 2020)
    This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in Thailand's Tham Luang cave. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work. This title also features details about what to do if readers find themselves in a similar situation, surprising facts, and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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  • Miracle Landing on the Hudson

    S.L. Hamilton

    Paperback (A&D Xtreme, Jan. 1, 2020)
    This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the 155 people on US Airways Flight 1549 after the plane struck a flock of geese and lost all engine power. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work. This title also features details about what to do if readers find themselves in a similar situation, surprising facts, and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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  • Miracle Landing on the Hudson

    S. L. Hamilton

    Library Binding (A & D Xtreme, Dec. 15, 2019)
    This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the 155 people on US Airways Flight 1549 after the plane struck a flock of geese and lost all engine power. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work. This title also features details about what to do if readers find themselves in a similar situation, surprising facts, and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Fleeing California Wildfires

    S.L. Hamilton

    Paperback (A&D Xtreme, Jan. 1, 2020)
    This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to help the people and animals escaping the 2018 California wildfires. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work. This title also features details about what to do if readers find themselves in a similar situation, surprising facts, and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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  • Maersk Alabama Hijacking

    S.L. Hamilton

    Paperback (A&D Xtreme, Jan. 1, 2020)
    This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the Maersk Alabama crew seized by Somali pirates on April 8, 2009. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work. This title also features details about what to do if readers find themselves in a similar situation, surprising facts, and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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  • Saving Apollo 13

    John Hamilton

    Library Binding (A & D Xtreme, Dec. 15, 2019)
    This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to help bring the Apollo 13 crew home after the command module was knocked out two days into the mission. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work. This title also features details about what to do if readers find themselves in a similar situation, surprising facts, and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Trapped in a Thailand Cave

    S. L. Hamilton

    Library Binding (A & D Xtreme, Dec. 15, 2019)
    This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in Thailand's Tham Luang cave. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work. This title also features details about what to do if readers find themselves in a similar situation, surprising facts, and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Xtreme Rescues Set

    S. L. Hamilton

    Library Binding (A & D Xtreme, Dec. 15, 2019)
    Desperate life-or-death situations brought the skills, technology, and hopes of the world together in these six Xtreme Rescues books. From a distant spacecraft on its way to the Moon to the deepest depths of a Chilean mine, these stories captured our hearts. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work accomplished by hundreds of people working together. Each book contains important details about what to do if readers find themselves in similar situations. Includes surprising facts and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Xtreme Rescues

    S.L. Hamilton

    Paperback (A&D Xtreme, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Desperate life-or-death situations brought the skills, technology, and hopes of the world together in these six Xtreme Rescues books. From a distant spacecraft on its way to the Moon to the deepest depths of a Chilean mine, these stories captured our hearts. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work accomplished by hundreds of people working together. Each book contains important details about what to do if readers find themselves in similar situations. Includes surprising facts and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued.
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  • Chilean Mining Accident

    S. L. Hamilton

    Library Binding (A & D Xtreme, Dec. 15, 2019)
    This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the 33 Chilean miners trapped in the San Jose Mine on August 5, 2010. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work. This title also features details about what to do if readers find themselves in a similar situation, surprising facts, and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Chilean Mining Accident

    S.L. Hamilton

    Paperback (A&D Xtreme, Jan. 1, 2020)
    This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the 33 Chilean miners trapped in the San Jose Mine on August 5, 2010. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work. This title also features details about what to do if readers find themselves in a similar situation, surprising facts, and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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  • Maersk Alabama Hijacking

    S. L. Hamilton

    Library Binding (A & D Xtreme, Dec. 15, 2019)
    This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the Maersk Alabama crew seized by Somali pirates on April 8, 2009. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work. This title also features details about what to do if readers find themselves in a similar situation, surprising facts, and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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