Apollo 1 Tragedy
by Paul Brubaker
American Disasters
Reading Level 7-8 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Discover the story behind the Apollo 1 mission and the tragic fire that took the lives of three brave astronauts in 1967. This book explores the events leading up to the accident and honors the heroes who paved the way for future space exploration.
Representation & Themes
Space ExplorationHistoryHeroism
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Loss & Grief Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 0766017877
- Pages
- 48
- Published
- July 2002
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 5,942
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Space vehicle accidentsJuvenile NonfictionChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 NonfictionChildren: Grades 2-3United StatesHistory - GeneralJuvenile literatureProject Apollo (U.S.)