Interest Level
Grades 3 - 5
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 6.1
Lexile Measure®: 1160L
DRA: 60
Guided Reading: W
Genre
- General Nonfiction
Theme/Subject
- Fish and Marine Life
- Pollution
- Jobs, Careers, Work
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About This Book
When the Exxon "Valdez" struck the rocks in Prince Williams Sound, Alaska, nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil spilled into the water, contaminating every aspect of the environment, especially the sea otter. Illustrated by the author's photographs, Smith records the devastation and progress to recovery of the mess. Full-color illustrations.About the Authors or Illustrators
Roland Smith has written numerous books for young readers, including Jack's Run,Zach's Lie,Cryptid Hunters, Peak,Tentacles, and the Storm Runners series. He is also the co-author of numerous picture books with his wife. His most recent novel is Shatterproof: Book 4 in the bestselling The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers series. Currently Roland is at work on the third book in his popular Cryptid Hunters series, Chupacabra.
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