Meltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster in Fukushima by Langeland, Deirdre

Deirdre Langeland's Meltdown explores for middle grade readers the harrowing story of the deadly earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that caused the 2011 Fukushima power plant disaster

On March 11, 2011, the largest earthquake ever measured in Japan occurred off the northeast coast. It triggered a tsunami with a wall of water 128 feet high. The tsunami damaged the nuclear power plant in Fukushima triggering the nightmare scenario--a nuclear meltdown.

For six days, employees at the plant worked to contain the meltdown and disaster workers scoured the surrounding flooded area for survivors.

This book examines the science behind such a massive disaster and looks back at the people who experienced an unprecedented trifecta of destruction.

Author: Deirdre Langeland
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 02/23/2021
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.37lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.40w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781626727007
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 515217 / Meltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster in Fukushima


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2020
School Library Journal 01/01/2021 pg. 92
Booklist 01/01/2021 pg. 60
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 02/01/2021
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2021 pg. 118
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
Deirdre Langeland has been a children's book editor and writer for more than twenty years. She currently freelances as an editor and ghost writer, focusing on science and nature explainers for young readers. She lives in New York's Hudson River valley.