Against the Odds: Crashed
Against the Odds: Crashed by Rachel Smoka-Richardson is a historical fiction chapter book published by DK Publishing on July 15, 2025. This edition, comprising 144 pages, is designed for children aged 10-14 and features decodable tales of survival inspired by true events. The narrative centers on the bravery of three young individuals as they navigate real-life crash landings, presenting gripping stories that highlight their extraordinary experiences and challenges.
Readers will find that this book not only engages with captivating historical events but also emphasizes essential skills such as decoding, spelling, and vocabulary development. The text is crafted in a Hi-Lo style, making it accessible for striving readers, while focusing on prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. By following the journeys of young people overcoming adversity, Against the Odds: Crashed serves as a bridge between decodable and mainstream literature, empowering children to enhance their reading comprehension and fluency.
Official synopsis Publisher
This historical fiction chapter book series features decodable tales of survival against the odds for children aged 10-14
Against the Odds: Crashed is part of the new Against the Odds series, a captivating collection of fiction books inspired by true events. In this instalment, three young people’s bravery is seriously put to the test in these gripping stories about real-life crash landings.
Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether it’s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring.
This historical learn-to-read series for children offers:
- Popular and captivating topics featured in a historical fiction chapter book series.
- Decodable text in Hi-Lo style that makes the story accessible for striving readers.
- A focus on prefixes, suffixes, and word roots that enhances decoding, spelling, and vocabulary.
- Engaging stories that follow historical fiction narratives-inspired by true events-to engage and motivate reluctant readers.
The Against the Odds series focuses on morphology, which is largely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Crashed focuses on suffixes that mean ‘the state or result of’ to empower children to become fluent independent readers. Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, this book will empower readers to confidently understand the meaning from text alone.
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Against the Odds: Crashed” about?
Who is the author of “Against the Odds: Crashed”?
When was “Against the Odds: Crashed” published?
What is the ISBN for “Against the Odds: Crashed”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
