Fantastic Lives: Against All Odds
Item 28063
Grade 7-8
Lexile 950L
ISBN 9781425850128
Language English
Guided Rd. Level Y
Interest Level 6-12
Many people have overcome difficult challenges in life that seem insurmountable. When faced with adversity, what matters most is how people deal with the obstacles in their paths. Overcoming adversity can--and does--make people stronger. Be inspired by the stories of six individuals who overcame adversity and achieved success!
Created in partnership with TIME©, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content.
- Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
- Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
- A fun culminating activity challenges students to raise funds for a charity
- Prepares students for college and career and aligns with state and national standards
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