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Zeppelin: The Age of the Airship

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By Andrew Donkin
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
Zeppelin: The Age of the Airship
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In Zeppelin, readers explore the triumphs and tragedies of the age of the great airships, from their invention by crazy Count Ferdinand Von Zeppelin to their decline after the Hindenberg disaster. The 48page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kidfriendly titles, which cover highinterest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 5050 picturetotext ratio. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with highinterest, easytoread stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading childrens authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

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2861 words2,861 words
48 pages48 pages
Lexile 890LLexile 890L
Grade 2 to 4Grade 2 to 4
Age 7-9Age 7-9
Published 2000Published 2000

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Book ISBN:

9780789457158

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