Zeppelin Hunters
A Hilo scheme
No. of pages 32
Published: 2014
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"Zeppelin Hunters" by Simon Chapman is a gripping historical narrative that follows the daring exploits of British air crews during World War I. The story focuses on the perilous missions to intercept and destroy German zeppelin airships that threatened major cities with devastating bombings. As pilots and crew members confront both the physical dangers of aerial combat and the psychological toll of war, their bravery and ingenuity shine through. The book details the technological advancements of the time and evokes the camaraderie and struggles of those who ventured into the skies, setting the stage for modern aerial warfare. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Wow Facts, Wow! Facts .
. This book is part of a HiLo reading scheme, combining high interest relative to the required reading skill.
There are 32 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2014 by Badger Publishing .
Simon Chapman is a British children's writer. His books include the Explorers Wanted! series, of which Explorers Wanted! At the North Pole won a Blue Peter Book Award inn 2005. Simon teaches physics at Morecambe Community High School in Lancashire.
This book is in the following series:
Wow! Facts
WOW! Facts is a brilliant non-fiction collection that is made up of six sets of ten books, which gradually ascend from reading age seven, all the way up to ten. The language level and word count ascend with each set, though the interest age of 10-14 remains the same. Each WOW! Facts set employs techniques such as dyslexia-friendly fonts, simple sentences and line spacing, and each has been thoughtfully put together to provide something for reluctant readers of all interests.
