The Deadly Race to Space ― Russia
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The Deadly Race to Space ― Russia
750L
書籍資訊
| 適讀年齡 | 6 - 9 |
| 適合年級 | 1 - 4 |
| 字數 | 10,383 字 |
| Grade level equivalent | |
| AR level | |
| F&p/guided reading level | |
| Lexile | 750L |
| DRA level | |
| 出版社 | Weinstein Books |
| 出版日期 | April 2009 |
Destination: Russia. On the eve of the first manned mission to Mars, Secret agent Jack Stalwart learns that the mission's chief rocket engineer has disappeared. When he finds out that engineer is his father, Jack vows the kidnapper will live to regret it. Can Jack keep his cool to save the day?
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