ELITE FORCES SURVIVAL GUIDES (by Chris McNab) reading level information

MASON CREST PUBLISHERS  are the people who who bring us the popular Ripley's Believe It Or Not books.  In this series they've drawn on the expertise of Patrick Wilson and Christopher McNab to present information on the armed forces and survival. (see sample pages below)

TRAPPING, FISHING, AND PLANT FOOD
by  Patrick Wilson

Reading Information:
Word Count: 6,620
Word Count: 64
Accelerated Reading level: 6.4 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 66903


SURVIVE IN THE WILDERNESS WITH THE CANADIAN AND AUSTRALIAN SPECIAL FORCES
by Chris McNab

Word Count: 11,084
Page Count:  96
Accelerated Reading level: 7.0 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 66899  


SURVIVE IN THE ARCTIC WITH THE ROYAL MARINE COMMANDOS
by Chris McNab

Word Count: 12,477
Page Count:  96
Accelerated Reading level: 7.0 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 66914      

 
SURVIVE AT SEA WITH THE U.S. NAVY SEALS
by Chris McNab

Here is the Table of Contents and some other sample pages from this book so you can see what they are like.

Word Count: 12,173
Accelerated Reading level: 7.1 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 66913

  
USING ROPES AND KNOTS
by  Patrick Wilson

Word Count: 7,095
Accelerated Reading level: 7.2 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 66905     
  

SURVIVE IN THE DESERT WITH THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION
by Chris McNab

Word Count: 11,407
Accelerated Reading level: 7.2 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 66896


SURVIVE IN THE JUNGLE WITH THE SPECIAL FORCES "GREEN BERETS"
by Chris McNab

Word Count: 11,934
Accelerated Reading level: 7.3 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 66897      


SURVIVING NATURAL DISASTERS
by  Patrick Wilson

Word Count: 7,123
Accelerated Reading level: 7.3 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 66900


SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT
by  Patrick Wilson
Word Count: 7,584
Accelerated Reading level: 7.4 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 66911

  
SURVIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH THE U.S. RANGERS AND ARMY MOUNTAIN DIVISION
by Chris McNab

Word Count: 11,535
Accelerated Reading level: 7.5 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 66898     


NAVIGATION AND SIGNALING
by  Patrick Wilson

Word Count: 7,844
Accelerated Reading level: 7.5 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 66910  


SURVIVING CAPTIVITY WITH THE U.S. AIR FORCE
by Chris McNab

Word Count: 8,027
Accelerated Reading level: 7.6 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 66915


SURVIVAL FIRST AID
by Patrick Wilson

Word Count: 8,159
Accelerated Reading level: 7.6 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 66912


TRAINING TO FIGHT WITH THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT
by Chris McNab
Word Count: 11,493
Accelerated Reading level: 7.6 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 66902


HOSTAGE RESCUE WITH THE SAS
by Chris McNab

Here is the Table of Contents and another sample page from this book so you can see what they are like.

Word Count: 7,928
Accelerated Reading level: 7.7 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 66907

  
URBAN SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES
by Patrick Wilson

Word Count: 7,271
Accelerated Reading level: 8.0 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 66904


ESCAPE AND EVASION
by Chris McNab

Word Count: 8,358
Accelerated Reading level: 8.0 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 66906

  
HOW TO PASS ELITE FORCES SELECTION
and this version
by Chris McNab

Word Count: 8,143
Accelerated Reading level: 8.2 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 66908  


LEARNING MENTAL ENDURANCE WITH THE U.S. MARINES
by Chris McNab

Word Count: 7,672
Accelerated Reading level: 8.3 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 66909


WORLD'S BEST SOLDIERS
by Chris McNab

Word Count: 11,101
Accelerated Reading level: 9.0 / points: 2.0
AR quiz: 66901

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Christopher Paolini reading levels

World-building and word craft have catapulted Christopher Paolini to the top of popular young authors.  And despite the length and difficulty of his books, which range from 528 to well over 800 pages, they are extremely popular with middle graders and young adults, and are considered guy-friendly reads.

THE INHERITANCE CYCLE

ERAGON

Fifteen-year-old Eragon was just a farm boy until he found a dragon egg. After that everything changes as he finds his destiny as a Dragon Rider. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the world.

Reading Information:

Word Count: 157,220
Page Count: 528
Accelerated Reading level: 5.6 / points: 25.0
AR quiz: 74404
Lexile: 710L

• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• ISBN-10: 0375826696
• sample pages available

Spanish ~
ERAGON
Word Count:  175,131
Accelerated Reading level: 4.9 / points: 26.0
AR quiz: 74404SP


ELDEST

Eragon and Saphira have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of a Dragon Rider.

Word Count: 213,516
Page Count: 704
Accelerated Reading level: 7.0 / points: 36.0
AR quiz: 89884
Lexile: 970L

• ISBN-10: 0375840400
• sample pages available

Spanish ~
ELDEST
Word Count: 226,267
Accelerated Reading level: 7.1 / points: 39.0
AR quiz: 89884SP


BRISINGR

Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.

Word Count: 254,629
Page Count: 800
Accelerated Reading level: 7.8 / points: 45.0
AR quiz: 125940
Lexile: 1050L

• ISBN-10: 0375826742
• sample pages available

Spanish ~
BRISINGR
Word Count: 257,215
Accelerated Reading level: 8.1 / points: 47
AR quiz: 125940SP


INHERITANCE
OR THE VAULT OF SOULS

Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. And still, the real battle lies ahead: they must confront Galbatorix.

Word Count: 280,712
Page Count: 880
Accelerated Reading level: 7.5 / points: 49.0
AR quiz: 147778

• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (2011)
• ISBN-10: 0375856110
• sample pages available

Spanish ~
LEGADO
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