Life on an Aircraft Carrier cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.7
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 2326
Points per Word 0.000215
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

This introduction to life on an aircraft carrier covers the crew and jobs onboard, the equipment, weapons, search-and-rescue, and more.

Quick Summary

Life on an Aircraft Carrier gives kids an exclusive backstage pass to one of the most mysterious and powerful machines ever built, revealing the high-stakes world of naval aviation where every takeoff and landing is a heart-pounding ballet of steel and skill. Readers will devour the behind-the-scenes details about the wild jobs onboard, from the crew members who juggle live aircraft to the search-and-rescue teams who race against the clock, all presented with the up-close excitement that makes military history feel like an action movie. If your kid loves the gritty real-world thrills of the I Survived series or the irresistible behind-the-scenes access of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper ร–verlรถde a Wimpy Kid: Diper ร–verlรถde Wimpy Kid, they'll be obsessed with this no-holds-barred look at carrier life. Perfect for kids ages 9-12 in grades 4-8 who devour military books, history, or any nonfiction that reads like an adventure.