Amazing Journeys 3-5

Amazing Journeys contains 6 non-fiction children's stories, each a different journey through time. For grade levels 3-5. The Iditarod: Story of the Last Great Race The Iditarod: Story of the Last Great Race recounts the exciting history of Alaska's Iditarod dogsled race, including anecdotes about some of the brave mushers and dogs that have made the race famous. The author pays tribute to the numerous teams and volunteers that keep alive the unique spirit of this popular Alaskan event. Amazing Journeys: Following in History's Footsteps Amazing Journeys: Following in History's Footsteps outlines the travels and discoveries of some famous explorers: Marco Polo, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, Sir Francis Drake, Lewis and Clark, and Amelia Earhart. This audiobook recounts the main events in the amazing journeys made by these explorers, and then describes modern recreations of their journeys and feats. Endurance: Shipwreck and Survival on a Sea of Ice Endurance: Shipwreck and Survival on a Sea of Ice is the remarkable story of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew, who sailed their ship, Endurance, toward Antarctica in 1914. The ship became trapped in ice and was eventually destroyed and sank. Remarkably, not one man died during this harrowing adventure. Bridge Building: Bridge Designs and How They Work Beginning with an exciting account of the key role a bridge played in a battle, Bridge Building traces bridge designs from prehistory to the high-tech bridges of the 21st century. The author explains how the various types of bridges are constructed and concludes the audiobooks with a chapter on great bridge disasters. Long Road to Freedom: Journey of the Hmong This audiobook follows one Hmong family's 30-year journey to freedom. The author summarizes the history of the Hmong people and explains how, during the Vietnam War, the U.S. CIA organized a secret Hmong army in Laos. Paramedics to the Rescue: When Every Second Counts Paramedics to the Rescue begins by following a paramedic and her partner to a car crash scene. Listeners learn about what a paramedic must do on a call and the kinds of demands a paramedic faces.