Great Races in History: New MOMENTUM Narrative Nonfiction

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History is full of daring, adventurous, and, at times, edge-of-your-seat races. Topics ranging from racing around the world to climbing Mount Everest will leave readers with a greater sense of how these events shaped history. In this series, readers will be immersed in eight races which are brought to life through compelling narratives. Vivid details, profound primary source quotes, and captivating images will transport readers into these momentous occasions that will be remembered for generations. Additional features include a fast facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.

Audience

Reading Level: Grade 4

Interest Level: Grade 3–Grade 6

Curriculum: Geography, History, Social

_ Studies

Dewey Mode: 900

ATOS: Pending

Lexile Levels: 780L–940L

Guided Reading Levels: U-X

Common Core K–5: RI, RF, W, SL, L

Features

32 pages, 6.5 x 9 inches

Full-color and historical photographs

Author/Illustrator biography

Detailed maps

Index

Infographics

Informative captions

Informative sidebars

Phonetic glossary

Primary-source text

Section on fast facts

Sources for further research

Suggested websites

Table of contents

Think-About-It section