{"product_id":"meltdown-deirdre-langeland-9781626727007","title":"Meltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster in Fukushima","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeirdre Langeland's \u003ci\u003eMeltdown\u003c\/i\u003e explores for middle grade readers the harrowing story of the deadly earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that caused the 2011 Fukushima power plant disaster\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn March 11, 2011, the largest earthquake ever measured in Japan occurred off the northeast coast. It triggered a tsunami with a wall of water 128 feet high. The tsunami damaged the nuclear power plant in Fukushima triggering the nightmare scenario--a nuclear meltdown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor six days, employees at the plant worked to contain the meltdown and disaster workers scoured the surrounding flooded area for survivors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book examines the science behind such a massive disaster and looks back at the people who experienced an unprecedented trifecta of destruction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deirdre Langeland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1626727007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626727007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e515217 \/ Meltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster in Fukushima\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2021 pg. 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2021 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2021 pg. 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2021 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style","brand":"Deirdre Langeland","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44052175290623,"sku":"9781626727007","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_25bd6856-d62b-40fb-bb28-d9b37731aa97.jpg?v=1685017367","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/meltdown-deirdre-langeland-9781626727007","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}