F-14 Tomcats
From the Series Military Machines
The F-14 Tomcat was the pride of the United States Navy for over thirty years. Students will discover the technology behind this jet fighter that made it such an effective weapon.
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Copyright | 2009 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Bellwether Media |
| Imprint | Torque |
| Series | Military Machines |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Lexile | 750 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Level | 3.5 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Quiz | Q44743 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Points | 1.0 |
| ISBN | 9781600142024 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2009-01-01 |
| Author | Jack David |
| Dewey | 623.74 |
| Guided Reading Level | Q |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.6 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 126207 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
School Library Journal
Colorful, well-designed covers will attract youngsters to these titles. The first two paragraphs in each book describe a contrived battle scenario, but after that, the text is a straighforward description of the purpose, design, and abilities of each of the aircraft. For the most part, vocabulary is well chosen. Most of the uncaptioned full-color photos are provided by the U.S Department of Defense. “Fast Fact” boxes provide additional information. Each title contains a specification box that lists primary functions, length, height, weight, wingspan, speed, and range. Back matter follows the sometimes abrupt conclusions. These books might work well as high interest-low level titles, especially for reluctant readers.