What Was the Hindenburg?

At 800-feet long, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built--just slightly smaller than the Titanic Also of a disastrous end, the zeppelin burst into flame as spectators watched it attempt to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. In under a minute, the Hindenburg was gone, people jumping from windows to escape. However, only 62 of the 97 crew members and passengers onboard survived. The exact cause of the disaster is still unknown and remains a fascinating historical mystery perfect for this series.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 12/26/2014
ISBN: 9780448481197
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.30w x 0.40d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 172006 / What Was the Hindenburg?
Reading Level: 5.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1