Struck by Lightning!
On July 26, 2003, mountain-climber Rod Liberal was nearing the summit of Grand Teton Mountain in Wyoming. As Rod clung to the side of a granite cliff, he saw dark clouds rolling toward him. Suddenly, there was a burst of light as a bolt of lightning struck his chest and blew him off the mountain. Attached to the cliff by a rope, he swung in the air thousands of feet above the ground. Would Rod be able to hold on until rescue rangers arrived to save him? 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 lightning strikes, and learn about scientific advances in weather forecasting and safety precautions. Safety tips show young readers what to do in case they're caught in a thunderstorm.
| 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 | 9781936087471, 9781936088591 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book, Unlimited Access eBook |
| Dewey | 551.56'32 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.4 |
| Guided Reading Level | O |
| Lexile Reading Level | 870 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts Level | 4.6 |
| AR Quiz Number | 135440 |
| Author | Stephen Person |
Struck by Lightning
The true-life survival story of a mountain climber draws the reader into this attractive book. Stories of other survivors and scientists follow to make this as much narrative as informational text. Another book in this series was named an NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book, and this one is of the same high quality.The science and safety issues involved with lightning are well presented with photos, diagrams, historical information, and checklists to complement the text. Because the exact mechanism of lightning formation is not yet clearly understood, this book might be light on physics. But interweaving the science with human interest stories will spark curiosity in students.The book has a good glossary, an index, and references for further research. Middle or secondary students who browse or read this book cover-to-cover will want to learn more about lightning and meteorology.
Struck by Lightning
The true-life survival story of a mountain climber draws the reader into this attractive book. Stories of other survivors and scientists follow to make this as much narrative as informational text. Another book in this series was named an NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book, and this one is of the same high quality.The science and safety issues involved with lightning are well presented with photos, diagrams, historical information, and checklists to complement the text. Because the exact mechanism of lightning formation is not yet clearly understood, this book might be light on physics. But interweaving the science with human interest stories will spark curiosity in students.The book has a good glossary, an index, and references for further research. Middle or secondary students who browse or read this book cover-to-cover will want to learn more about lightning and meteorology.
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Detailed maps |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |