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Against the Odds Winter Whiteouts

by DK Publisher: DK PUB

Three survival stories in severe winter disasters

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Hardcover New English

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Three survival stories in severe winter disasters

Set against the Children’s Blizzard of 1888, the Yungay Avalanche of 1970, and the Storm of the Century in 1993, these fictional tales draw on historical disasters to explore young people facing dangerous conditions. The book belongs to a Hi-Lo chapter-book series designed for developing readers, with a focus on adjective and adverb suffixes, comparatives, and superlatives. Its decodable format and specially selected font are intended to support the transition toward more independent reading.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Developing readers aged 10–14 seeking decodable chapter books
  • Young readers interested in natural disasters and survival stories
  • Learners practicing adjective and adverb suffixes, comparatives, and superlatives

Themes

Survival amid winter disastersFiction inspired by historical eventsReading development and word forms

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Book overview

Decodable tales of survival against the odds for striving readers aged 10-14

From blinding blizzards to a devastating avalanche, three young people battle against some of the most brutal natural disasters in history.

The Children's Blizzard, 1888
Yungay Avalanche, 1970
The Storm of the Century, 1993


This book is part of the Against The Odds series, a captivating series of fictional - but inspired by true events - Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10-14. 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.

The series is carefully written with a focus on morphology, which is hugely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Against the Odds: Winter Whiteouts focuses on adjective and adverb suffixes and comparatives and superlatives.

With font specifically selected to reduce visual stress, this book serves as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, empowering all learners to become fluent independent readers.
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