Oxford Reading Tree: Levels 13-14: TreeTops True Stories: Race Against Time: The Story of Apollo 13

by Peter Dennis (Illustrator), Paul May (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.25

  TreeTops True Stories are exciting, motivating non-fiction books which will broaden your pupils' reading experience. They are part of a structured reading programme for juniors. Many children will be familiar with the events surrounding the launch and subsequent dramatic bid for survival that took place on Apollo 13 because of the film. This book recreates the atmosphere on board and at Mission Control by using some of the real spoken words of the astronauts and ground crew. It also has diagrams that help explain the way various bits of the spacecraft fitted together, and photos. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same Oxford Reading Tree level.

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.45

  TreeTops True Stories are exciting, motivating non-fiction books which will broaden your pupils' reading experience. They are part of a structured reading programme for juniors. The famous story of Howard Carter's discovery of the find of the century, the tomb of King Tutankhamun. This is always a fascinating encounter for any young reader, and they will be able to identify with the young waterboy who first alerts the team to the discovery. This book will support any project work on the Egyptians, and contains realistic artwork as well as supporting photos and captions. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same Oxford Reading Tree level.