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The Texas City Disaster

by Linda Scher
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The Grandcamp freighter held a deadly recipe in the port city of Texas City in 1947. As workers loaded bags of fertilizer made with ammonium nitrate into the ship's hold, particles from broken bags mixed with flammable debris in the freighter's hot underbelly. Heat caused the ammonium nitrate to combust, leading to one of the worst industrial disasters in U.S. history. In narrative detail,The Texas City Disasterrecounts how the Grandcamp's explosion sent fireballs skyward to land on homes and stores, engulfing the city in flames. Through this drama, kids will learn how new safety procedures for chemical shipments help prevent such disasters today. A series of primary-source quotes from witnesses reveal the human drama, while a "Profiles" section lists players in Texas City.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Code Red

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 1, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781597164979

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781597164979
      • File size: 6059 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.9
    • Lexile® Measure: 770
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

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Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.9
  • Lexile® Measure:770
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4
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