Nuclear Accident
Chernobyl Power Plant, Ukraine
From the Series Eco-Disasters
On April 26, 1986, while workers were conducting a test at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, disaster struck. One of the reactors exploded, erupting into a blazing inferno. The reactor’s sealing cap was blown off and a lethal shower of radioactive material was launched into the night sky. Nuclear Accident: Chernobyl Power Plant, Ukraine traces the catastrophic nuclear disaster that contaminated a massive area of Europe with deadly radiation. 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 | 363.1799095 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
| Lexile | 940 |
| Guided Reading Level | T |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.0 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Correlations, Glossary of key words, Index, Online learning supplement, Sources for further research, and Table of contents |
