Avoid Flying on the Hindenburg!

The Danger Zone

by Ian Graham, David Antram

Travel back to the 1930s and find out why you should avoid flying on the Hindenburg. Through the eyes of an airship mechanic, follow the story of the famous doomed airship from its design and construction to its firey final voyage on May 3rd 1937.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Childrens, Juvenile

32 pages, Paperback

First published May 21, 2008

About the author

After working as an in-house journalist and editor in consumer electronics magazines, Ian Graham became a freelance writer. He has written more than 230 illustrated non-fiction books for children and teens, and contributed chapters to books including Dorling Kindersley’s Know it All and Big Ideas that Changed the World. He has a degree in applied physics and a postgraduate diploma in journalism.

Reviews

[Sandy]

Lots of information in this book. I had no idea there were that many people on board to fly the Hindenburg. Or that it made so many flights before it's fatal end. Once again the illustrations are top notch.

[Cheryl]

Unfortunately, I don't think the book captures the terror of the Hindenburg as it came down in flames, or what this meant for the future of all zeppelins to come.

It's still one of the better ones in this series.

[Qaadir Philson]

it was in 1930 in germany the biggest airship The Hindenburg join the natural diaster when it was struck by a lighting bolt it killed 35 people that was on board

[Sarah]

Lots of content and vocabulary presented in a concise and supportive way.

[Kelly Carey]

This disaster could have been much, much worse. The Hindenburg was lucky to have many successful flights before its demise.

[Emma]

If they knew the Hindenburg wouldn't last, would they still put the swastika on it?

[Laura The Book Reader]

Love all the "You Wouldn't Want to Be..." books

[The Brothers]

Asher (8yo) read.