Booktaco
Mobile Menu

Bravo Zulu, Samantha!

Hear it
By Kathleen Benner Duble
Publisher Peachtree Publishers
Bravo Zulu, Samantha!
Preview: Hear it

An independentminded girl and her crotchety retired grandfather find common ground when they work together to build an airplane. Twelveyearold Sam likes to memorize fun and weird facts. Shes constantly spouting quotes from her fact books, such as the size of the largest bubblegum bubble blown through the nose or how jelly gets into a donut. But Sam does not like the fact that she has to spend a month of her summer vacation at her grandparents place while her parents are away! She adores her grandmother, but Grandma will be at work most of the time, leaving Sam with the Colonel, her prickly grandfather. Sams relationship with him is shaky at best, and now that the Colonel has had to retire from his career as a military pilot, he is harder than ever to get along with. Sam soon finds that her grandfathers behavior is even stranger than she expected. He keeps disappearing into the woods for long stretches of time and wont let Sam go into the old barn. Obviously the Colonel is hiding a big secret, and Sam is eager to solve the mystery. Reluctantly she accepts help from Billy Burnham, a classmate she cant decide if she likes or hates. Together they discover that the Colonel is building an airplane. Will Sam let the cat out of the bag and ruin her grandfathers plans? Or will her grandfather relent and let his granddaughter help him finish the plane?

Read full description [+]
31351 words31,351 words
144 pages144 pages
Lexile 590LLexile 590L
Grade 3 to 6Grade 3 to 6
Age 8-11Age 8-11
Published 2007Published 2007

On Grade Vocabulary:

Hear it contest Hear it trace Hear it odd Hear it spine Hear it range Hear it serve Hear it express Hear it fair Hear it file Hear it display Hear it stack Hear it pest Hear it comment Hear it mention Hear it prove Hear it gear Hear it alphabet Hear it choke Hear it tractor Hear it grand Hear it beam Hear it spaceship Hear it spark Hear it retire Hear it cure Hear it structure Hear it minister Hear it category Hear it compass Hear it conversation Hear it punch Hear it attend Hear it entertain Hear it tune Hear it base Hear it date Hear it source Hear it peace Hear it attach Hear it plain Hear it target Hear it iron Hear it master Hear it exhibit Hear it chain Hear it cube Hear it motor Hear it section Hear it consider Hear it regret Hear it tone Hear it suggest Hear it relate Hear it argue Hear it dough Hear it stink Hear it stock Hear it forgive Hear it dairy Hear it hesitate Hear it humor Hear it pride Hear it confident Hear it doubt Hear it blend Hear it detail Hear it slow Hear it raisin Hear it environment Hear it revenge Hear it slight Hear it roughest Hear it investigate Hear it identify Hear it admit Hear it wiring Hear it defeat Hear it explode Hear it approach Hear it concern Hear it fuss Hear it federal Hear it response Hear it drill Hear it gross Hear it lemon Hear it serious Hear it spray Hear it ignore Hear it copy Hear it stiff Hear it vision Hear it glory Hear it hammer Hear it rude Hear it solo Hear it echo Hear it private Hear it circus Hear it disgust
Show more words [+]

Challenge Words Vocabulary

Hear it tense Hear it trace Hear it odd Hear it expose Hear it express Hear it confide Hear it convey Hear it volume Hear it ripe Hear it reel Hear it term Hear it spite Hear it grouch Hear it rove Hear it benefit Hear it mention Hear it wrench Hear it readjust Hear it precious Hear it spark Hear it irritate Hear it cure Hear it formal Hear it indisputable Hear it category Hear it lend Hear it desire Hear it compass Hear it guarantee Hear it column Hear it visibility Hear it punch Hear it decent Hear it exhibitor Hear it phonetic Hear it sincere Hear it soar Hear it collage Hear it replacement Hear it liability Hear it flush Hear it examine Hear it grumpiness Hear it solenoid Hear it limb Hear it sermon Hear it canister Hear it transatlantic Hear it instant Hear it experimental Hear it bruise Hear it permanent Hear it afterburner Hear it dim Hear it accompany Hear it bluster Hear it fixable Hear it tone Hear it recitation Hear it ridge Hear it argue Hear it dough Hear it presence Hear it stock Hear it forgive Hear it persuasive Hear it jiffy Hear it purchase Hear it blend Hear it further Hear it minimum Hear it unbelieving Hear it navy Hear it mallet Hear it muggy Hear it bundle Hear it slump Hear it slight Hear it compliment Hear it tarpaulin Hear it scandal Hear it panel Hear it barrier Hear it falter Hear it aviator Hear it grime Hear it moodiness Hear it identify Hear it pertinent Hear it admit Hear it arc Hear it indicator Hear it urge Hear it instrumentation Hear it recent Hear it canopy Hear it clang Hear it fuss Hear it riveting Hear it jettison
Show more words [+] View ALL Vocabulary Lessons

Book ISBN:

9781561454013

Sample Book Reading logs and activities:
Virtual Reading Pet
Stopwatch
Manual Input
Book Quiz
Book Quiz
Flashcards (Vocabulary Intro)
Word Search
Connect it! Definition Matching
Pick it! Synonym vs Antonym
Vocabulary Bee
Flip it!
Vocabulary Test
Spelling Test
Space Speller
Hop Typing (Classroom High Score)
Word Jumble
Spelling Bee
Word Dragon
Spelling Quiz
Spelling Mission
Book Review
Writing Prompts

View all our games
Right
Left
Graphic Organizers - Bravo Zulu, Samantha!
Plot Diagram
Story Map
Compare & Contrast
Draw It!
Retell the Story
3-2-1 Nonfiction
Nonfiction Report
Nonfiction Text Features
Point of View

View all our games
Right
Left
Contact us: admin@booktaco.com Phone (888) 448-3363

YEAH. Try it FREE!

Gitf box

Try our 14-day Free Trial to test drive
the booktaco program.

Sign up for a 14-Day Free Trial Not now, thank you
View all games!
Back to main site