Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades Plus (MG+ 6 and up)
Book Level
4.4
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
7877
Points per Word
0.000127
Page Count
92
Points per Page
0.01087
Series
Astonishing Headlines
Description
This nonfiction book presents true stories of historical disasters where people became trapped, including the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, the Great Boston Molasses Flood, the Kursk submarine disaster, and the Chilean miners' rescue. The book covers events ranging from fires and floods to cave-ins and other life-threatening situations that trapped individuals or groups. Designed for middle grade readers, the stories are adapted from real-world headlines and events to make them accessible to struggling readers.