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Volcano Rising

by Elizabeth Rusch
Susan Swan
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Volcanoes are a scary, catastrophic phenomenon that creates mass destruction as far as its deadly lava can reach, right? Not quite . . . Elizabeth Rusch explores volcanoes in their entirety, explaining how they're not all as bad as they're made out to be. Using examples of real volcanoes from around the world, Rusch explains how some volcanoes create new land, mountains, and islands where none existed before, and how the ash helps farmers fertilize their fields. Simple, straight-forward prose provides readers with the basics, while a secondary layer of text delves deeper into the science of volcanoes. Susan Swan's bright and explosive mixed-media illustrations perfectly complement the subject matter—they depict volcanoes in all their destructive and creative glory. Complete with a glossary and list of further resources, VOLCANO RISING is a unique look at a fierce, yet valuable, scientific process.

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  • Release date

    December 26, 2013

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781607346166

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781607346166
      • File size: 6566 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.9
    • Lexile® Measure: 1090
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      September 1, 2013

      Gr 3-4-Rusch offers a twin-sided look at the power of volcanoes-their capability for destruction, and, surprisingly, of creation. Her informative text continues the split in personality with, on one side, an easy sentence or two dramatically describing eruptions with a heavily accented "POW!" or "SPURT." On the other is a longer, more complex paragraph giving further data for older readers or for teachers and homeschooling parents. Included are such topics as the Yellowstone supervolcano, the emergence of undersea volcanoes, and the creation of Paricutin in a Mexican cornfield. All of this information is placed on a backdrop of Swan's dramatic artwork, a combination of hand-painted papers, digital paintings, and Photoshop scans that include a puffin taking off from the sea near Surtsey and Kilauea's pahoehoe lava flowing violently into the cold Pacific waters. Pair this book with Lisa Westberg Peters's Volcano Wakes Up! (Holt, 2010) for a lava-full celebration of vulcanology.-Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY

      Copyright 2013 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      September 1, 2013
      Rusch introduces readers to a variety of volcanoes, volcanic eruption mechanisms, and the scientific terminology used to describe them. The book opens with an impressive explosive eruption -- a magnificent mixed-media illustration shows a volcanic vent gushing steam, rock, and lava. The author then directly confronts a common misconception: "Volcanoes are not just destructive. Much more often, volcanoes are creative." Profiles of eight historical and currently active volcanoes around the world illustrate how volcanic eruptions create new land, islands, and mountains. Each spread includes one sentence in large type that provides general information (sometimes including catchy, volcano-like onomatopoeia: "KABAM-BAM-BOOM!"). Smaller-type paragraphs below both employ scientific vocabulary (some of these words are just as much fun to pronounce) and provide detailed background on the science and societal impacts of volcanic activity. danielle j. ford

      (Copyright 2013 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.9
  • Lexile® Measure:1090
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:4

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