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Fatal Faults

The Story of the Challenger Explosion

Eric BraunSeries: Tangled History
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112
Year
2015
Language
English
Publisher
Capstone

About

Some said it was too dangerous to fly. Others insisted the shuttle must take off. Lies, pressure, and faulty parts all played a terrible part in the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle in 1986. Through powerful narrative storytelling, follow the tales of people who experienced the tragedy firsthand. Meets Common Core standards for narrative nonfiction and exploring multiple accounts of an event.

Related Subjects

  • General
  • Biography & Autobiography
  • Juvenile Nonfiction
  • 20th Century
  • United States
  • History

Extended Details

  • SeriesTangled History

    Reviews

    "...compelling and well-written. . . .Eric Braun tells the story of the Shuttle disaster through the points of view of a dozen key characters, including engineers, astronauts, and members of the Rogers commission. In very short chapters the point of view shifts from one person to the next, creating an unavoidable momentum toward the disaster."
    Planetary Society
    "A highly attractive design featuring crisp photos, colored text boxes and sidebars, and clearly labeled chapters and subsections sets this series apart. . . .the appealing visuals, strong writing, and solid nonfiction features make this of interest to both middle schoolers and struggling high school readers."
    School Library Journal
    "Using multiple points of view, Braun details the decisions leading up to the fateful launch, and the investigations that followed. . . .Narrative science reporting at its best."
    Ithaca Child, "Alexander's Library: Books for Budding Space Cadets"

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