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Description
This book examines the scope of the disaster, its causes, and how people can keep a similar disaster from happening again.
Quick Summary
If you've ever wondered what actually happens when something goes terribly wrong at 35,000 feet, this book pulls back the curtain on one of the most mysterious airline disasters of our time. Rather than just listing facts and dates, Todd Kortemeier makes you feel the confusion and tension the pilots faced as their instruments gave them contradictory information in the middle of a storm over the Atlantic. Kids who love understanding how things work whether it's airplanes, weather systems, or investigation procedures will find plenty to dig into here, and the mystery-solving aspect of piecing together what went wrong keeps the pages turning even when the subject matter is heavy. The writing stays age-appropriate without dumbing anything down, so middle schoolers get a real sense of the stakes without being overwhelmed by graphic details. Parents will appreciate that it ultimately circles back to how we learned from this tragedy to make flying safer for everyone. If your kid devoured "The Great Shipwreck" or any of the "Who Would Win?" books and wants something with real substance, this fits the bill it's the kind of nonfiction that makes you want to read more about aviation afterward.