Xtreme Rescues

Desperate life-or-death situations brought the skills, technology, and hopes of the world together in these six Xtreme Rescues books. From a distant spacecraft on its way to the Moon to the deepest depths of a Chilean mine, these stories captured our hearts. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work accomplished by hundreds of people working together. Each book contains important details about what to do if readers find themselves in similar situations. Includes surprising facts and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Chilean Mining Accident

This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the 33 Chilean miners trapped in the San Jose Mine on August 5, 2010. Simple text and incredible close-up

Fleeing California Wildfires

This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to help the people and animals escaping the 2018 California wildfires. Simple text and incredible close-up…

Maersk Alabama Hijacking

This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the Maersk Alabama crew seized by Somali pirates on April 8, 2009. Simple text and incredible close-up…

Miracle Landing on the Hudson

This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the 155 people on US Airways Flight 1549 after the plane struck a flock of geese and lost all engine…

Saving Apollo 13

This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to help bring the Apollo 13 crew home after the command module was knocked out two days into the mission. Simple…

Trapped in a Thailand Cave

This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in Thailand's Tham Luang cave. Simple text and incredible…