Would You Dare Fly a Fighter Jet?
Would You Dare Fly a Fighter Jet?

Author: Robert Kennedy

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482458136

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From the ground, piloting a fighter jet seems thrilling—but it also requires a lot of training and body conditioning. Readers’ awe for aeronautical acrobatics will only increase as they learn about the forces at work to keep a fighter jet aloft. They’ll also learn about g-forces, ejection seats, and incredible speeds that future fighter jets may achieve. Exhilarating images, stimulating STEM concepts, and fascinating fact boxes make this high-interest volume a fun and motivating experience.

Would You Dare Be an MMA Fighter?
Would You Dare Be an MMA Fighter?

Author: Robert Kennedy

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482458179

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Mixed martial arts is one of the fastest growing sports, and includes karate, jiu-jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, grappling, wrestling, judo, and other combat sports. MMA fighters, combating opponents in a cage with nowhere to escape, have truly impressive skills! Riveted readers will be on the edge of their seats as they learn what it takes to enter the ring of an MMA bout. Action-packed photographs and fun fact boxes add to the excitement of this electrifying sport.

Would You Dare Go Skydiving?
Would You Dare Go Skydiving?

Author: Robert Kennedy

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482458217

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Skydivers fearlessly perch at a plane’s open door. Yes, they have a parachute, but it’s a long way down—sometimes 8,000 feet (2,438 m) above the ground! Readers will muse if they’d dare take the plunge in the pages of this thrilling volume. From packing their parachute rig on the ground to spotting a landing zone from the air, the essentials of skydiving—along with breathtaking vistas—await them in this high-interest, accessible book.

Would You Dare Run a Marathon?
Would You Dare Run a Marathon?

Author: Siobhan Sisk

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482458241

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With the explosion of bumper stickers that read “26.2,” it’s obvious that marathons are gaining popularity among athletes. But what does it take to cross that finish line? It’s not easy, as this instructive book proves. Amateur runners train for months—and serious competitors even longer. From what happens to the human body during long-distance runs to the most impressive marathon victories, readers will discover that marathons are truly an extreme sport.

Would You Dare Walk Across Niagara Falls?
Would You Dare Walk Across Niagara Falls?

Author: Siobhan Sisk

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482458306

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In 2012, Nik Wallenda became the first person to tightrope-walk over Niagara Falls. He braved high winds and spray from the mighty flowing waters while doing so. Many marveled at the feat and wondered how it was possible. Wallenda’s story as well as tales of others who attempted the jaw-dropping deed are included in this high-interest text. Spine-tingling photographs and fun fact boxes are sure to amaze and delight readers.

Would You Dare Sail Around the World?
Would You Dare Sail Around the World?

Author: Siobhan Sisk

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482458284

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Every once in a while someone who is attempting to sail around the world is in the news—often because they need to be rescued! Navigating around the globe is not an easy task, as this adventurous volume explains. The essential equipment to conquer the seas, nautical vocabulary, and exhilarating true stories are all included in this comprehensible and exciting text, accompanied by illuminating and impressive images.

Fly a Jet Fighter
Fly a Jet Fighter

Author: Hilary Koll

Publisher: QEB Publishing

Published: 2015-04-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1609927311

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Take to the skies on a mission to be the best fighter pilot! Follow each stage of the mission and complete the math exercises to create your squadron of jet fighter aces! From addition and decimals to line graphs and pie charts, these books have different challenges to be solved with a varying range of difficulty.

A Timeline of Fighter Jets and Bomber Planes
A Timeline of Fighter Jets and Bomber Planes

Author: Tim Cooke

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2017-08

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1515792005

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Warplanes have only been around for about 100 years. How have they changed from biplanes and triplanes to jets that fly faster than the speed of sound? Learn about fighter planes that are invisible to radar and bombers that can destroy whole cities.

Fighter Planes
Fighter Planes

Author: Jeffrey Zuehlke

Publisher: Lerner Publications

Published: 2005-08-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 082256338X

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Who flies fighter planes? The U.S. military uses fighter planes to help protect our country. Featuring some of the most recognizable machines in the military, this book shows how these awesome planes work.

Flying to the Limit
Flying to the Limit

Author: Peter Caygill

Publisher: Casemate Publishers

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 184415226X

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Describes the design and testing of British fighter planes during World War II.