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Books with title True Survival Stories

  • Survival: True Stories

    Tom McCarthy

    Paperback (Nomad Press, Oct. 11, 2016)
    Tales of survival are as old as humanity! In Survival: True Stories, readers discover accounts of survival that required innovation, a thirst for adventure, and even a bit of brutality. Whether it’s Shackleton on the frozen landscape of Antarctica or William Bligh and his loyal followers adrift in the Pacific after mutiny on the Bounty, survival is a fascinating topic for readers ages 9 to 12!Survival is the second book in the Murder & Mayhem series, which features true tales that whet kids’ appetites for history by engaging them in genres with proven track records—mystery and adventure. History is made of near misses, unexplained disappearances, unsolved mysteries, and bizarre events that are almost too weird to be true—almost! The Mystery & Mayhem series delves into the past to provide kids with a jumping-off point into a lifelong habit of appreciating history.Each of the true tales told in Survival are paired with interesting facts about the setting, the industry, and the time period. A glossary and index provide the opportunity to practice using essential academic tools. These nonfiction narratives use clear, concise language with compelling plots that both avid and reluctant readers will be drawn to.
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  • Survival: True Stories

    Tom McCarthy

    eBook (Nomad Press, Oct. 24, 2016)
    Tales of survival are as old as humanity! In Survival: True Stories, readers discover accounts of survival that required innovation, a thirst for adventure, and even a bit of brutality. Whether it’s Shackleton on the frozen landscape of Antarctica or William Bligh and his loyal followers adrift in the Pacific after mutiny on the Bounty, survival is a fascinating topic for readers ages 9 to 12!Survival is the second book in the Murder & Mayhem series, which features true tales that whet kids’ appetites for history by engaging them in genres with proven track records—mystery and adventure. History is made of near misses, unexplained disappearances, unsolved mysteries, and bizarre events that are almost too weird to be true—almost! The Mystery & Mayhem series delves into the past to provide kids with a jumping-off point into a lifelong habit of appreciating history.Each of the true tales told in Survival are paired with interesting facts about the setting, the industry, and the time period. A glossary and index provide the opportunity to practice using essential academic tools. These nonfiction narratives use clear, concise language with compelling plots that both avid and reluctant readers will be drawn to.
  • True Survival Stories

    Paul Dowswell, Jeremy Gower, Gary Cross

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2003)
    Recounts how some of the passengers on the Hindenburg, Captain Bligh after the mutiny, Antoine de Saint-Exupâery, the crew of the Apollo 13, and other travelers have survived great dangers on their journeys.
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  • True Stories

    Jon Scieszka, Jim Murphy

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Sept. 16, 2014)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable--and 100% true.
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  • True Survival Stories

    P. Dowswell

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, May 31, 2002)
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  • Survival: True Stories

    Tom McCarthy

    eBook (Nomad Press, Oct. 24, 2016)
    Tales of survival are as old as humanity! In Survival: True Stories, readers discover accounts of survival that required innovation, a thirst for adventure, and even a bit of brutality. Whether it's Shackleton on the frozen landscape of Antarctica or William Bligh and his loyal followers adrift in the Pacific after mutiny on the Bounty, survival is a fascinating topic for readers ages 9 to 12!Survival is the second book in the Murder & Mayhem series, which features true tales that whet kids' appetites for history by engaging them in genres with proven track records—mystery and adventure. History is made of near misses, unexplained disappearances, unsolved mysteries, and bizarre events that are almost too weird to be true—almost! The Mystery & Mayhem series delves into the past to provide kids with a jumping-off point into a lifelong habit of appreciating history.Each of the true tales told in Survival are paired with interesting facts about the setting, the industry, and the time period. A glossary and index provide the opportunity to practice using essential academic tools. These nonfiction narratives use clear, concise language with compelling plots that both avid and reluctant readers will be drawn to.
  • Survival: True Stories

    Tom McCarthy

    Hardcover (Nomad Press, Oct. 11, 2016)
    Tales of survival are as old as humanity! In Survival: True Stories, readers discover accounts of survival that required innovation, a thirst for adventure, and even a bit of brutality. Whether it’s Shackleton on the frozen landscape of Antarctica or William Bligh and his loyal followers adrift in the Pacific after mutiny on the Bounty, survival is a fascinating topic for readers ages 9 to 12!Survival is the second book in the Murder & Mayhem series, which features true tales that whet kids’ appetites for history by engaging them in genres with proven track records—mystery and adventure. History is made of near misses, unexplained disappearances, unsolved mysteries, and bizarre events that are almost too weird to be true—almost! The Mystery & Mayhem series delves into the past to provide kids with a jumping-off point into a lifelong habit of appreciating history.Each of the true tales told in Survival are paired with interesting facts about the setting, the industry, and the time period. A glossary and index provide the opportunity to practice using essential academic tools. These nonfiction narratives use clear, concise language with compelling plots that both avid and reluctant readers will be drawn to.
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  • True Stories of Survival

    Paul Dowswell

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Nov. 1, 2017)
    Ten true stories of survival against the odds: from shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, these are real-life stories of people who have stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale.
  • True Survival Stories

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    Library Binding (Usborne Books, June 1, 2003)
    From shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, these are real stories of people who have stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale. Find out what separates the living from the dead when catastrophe strikes.
  • True Stories of Survival: Usborne True Stories

    Paul Dowswell

    eBook (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Sept. 1, 2013)
    From shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, find out what made the difference between life and death in these ten thrilling stories of survival. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.
  • True Survival Stories

    Jack Monroe

    Paperback (Puffin, July 1, 1997)
    From a skydiver whose parachute fails during a free fall to an individual lost at sea in shark-infested waters, an anthology of real-life accounts details the ordeals of ordinary individuals caught in terrifying life-and-death dramas. Original.
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  • Plane Crash: True Stories of Survival

    Frank Spalding

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Readers learn about four historic plane crashes and their survivors. Includes colorful and black-and-white photographs, table of contents, glossary, research sources, bibliography, index and author profile. Chapter Book: 4 chapters.
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