D.B. Cooper Disappearance

In 1971, a man later known as D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane, stole $200,000, then strapped on a parachute and jumped out of the plane. He was never seen again. In D.B. Cooper Disappearance, early fluent readers will learn about the hijacking, the jump, and the manhunt for Cooper. Readers practice critical thinking skills to draw their own conclusions about whether Cooper survived his daring jump and where he might be today. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about possible explanations.

A Take a Look! infographic offers a visual look at the timeline of the hijacking, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and a Quick Facts section recaps the events detailed in the book. Children can learn more about D.B. Cooper's disappearance using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. D.B. Cooper Disappearance also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, glossary, and index.

D.B. Cooper Disappearance is part of Jump!'s Mysteries in History series.