Devastated by a Volcano!
On June 25, 1997, a volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat erupted, spewing hot lava and ash. Linda Daley was washing clothes outside her home in the nearby city of Plymouth when she saw fiery clouds begin to shoot out of the volcano. With clouds of ash and poisonous gases speeding toward her, how would she survive? Eyewitness accounts and incredible photos bring to life the experiences of ordinary people who faced catastrophic danger--and lived to tell their stories. Kids will discover the causes and characteristics of volcanoes, and learn about the scientific advances that now allow earlier warnings of possible eruptions to be issued. Safety tips show young readers what to do if they are ever near a volcanic eruption.
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| BISACS | JNF051160 |
| Genre | Narrative Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2010 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Series | Disaster Survivors |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781936087501, 9781936088539 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book, Unlimited Access eBook |
| Dewey | 551.21 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.4 |
| Guided Reading Level | O |
| Lexile Reading Level | 910 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts Level | 5.3 |
| AR Quiz Number | 135435 |
| Author | Stephen Person |
Devastated by a Volcano
This entry in the Disaster Survivors series sandwiches an introduction to the tectonic forces that cause volcanoes and a survey of the most destructive eruptions in the past two centuries between glancing encounters with two survivors of 1997’s blast on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. Though the color photos that dominate every page aren’t always clear depictions of the looks and effects of various modern eruptions—and the opening and closing interviews are unsourced—the descriptions of volcanic activity will give young readers a clear picture of the forces involved while introducing specialized terms like lava bombs and pyroclastic flow. A page of general safety advice and a set of brief resource lists close this suitable alternative to the steady rain of titles on the topic.
Devastated by a Volcano
This entry in the Disaster Survivors series sandwiches an introduction to the tectonic forces that cause volcanoes and a survey of the most destructive eruptions in the past two centuries between glancing encounters with two survivors of 1997’s blast on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. Though the color photos that dominate every page aren’t always clear depictions of the looks and effects of various modern eruptions—and the opening and closing interviews are unsourced—the descriptions of volcanic activity will give young readers a clear picture of the forces involved while introducing specialized terms like lava bombs and pyroclastic flow. A page of general safety advice and a set of brief resource lists close this suitable alternative to the steady rain of titles on the topic.
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Detailed maps |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |