Deadly Mine
Libby, Montana
From the Series Eco-Disasters
In 1963, Les Skramstad came home after a hard day's work at the local mill and mine in Libby, Montana. His wife kissed him at the door and his kids playfully grabbed his legs. They didn't mind that he was covered in powdery brown dust. Little did Les and his family know that the dust was deadly. Deadly Mine: Libby, Montana traces the tragic story of a small mining town that eventually became poisoned by a deadly mineral called asbestos. Fascinating photos of the actual events, maps, and fact boxes enrich the compelling text. The personal and heart-breaking story will grip and inspire young readers.
Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
Category | Hi-Lo |
Subject | Science, Social Studies |
Copyright | 2018 |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Publication Date | 2017-07-19 |
BISACS | JNF051160 |
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Dewey | 615.9'25392240978681 |
Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
Lexile | 920 |
Guided Reading Level | T |
ATOS Reading Level | 5.8 |
Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Correlations, Glossary of key words, Index, Online learning supplement, Sources for further research, and Table of contents |