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The Space Ghost, Part 3

The Space Ghost, Part 3
Reading Level
     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 4 to 5
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   3.83

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    asteroid, banging, derelict, embedded, energy-based, explanation, freighter, life-form, lode, logical, maintenance, possibly, explosive, hull, mass, rate

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The Space Ghost, Part 3
By Mary Lynn Bushong 		  
1     Cassandra and her Mom had just finished replacing the life support circuits. Cass was watching the strange mist while her mother left, and she soon ran after her.
 
2     When Cassandra arrived at the bridge, the others were staring at the view screen.
 
3     "What's that?" she asked, as she pointed to some wreckage floating near an asteroid. "It looks like a derelict ship."
 
4     "It is," said Dad. "From its design, it looks like it was wrecked several decades ago." He magnified the ship on the screen. "It's a freighter or exploration ship. You can see where it looks like the hold has been ripped open."
 
5     "Explosive blast?" asked Zach.
 
6     "Maybe in part," said Dad, "but some of that hull metal is bent the wrong way. It almost looks like it was attacked from the outside..."
 
7     "At least whatever it was isn't likely to have stayed around, right?" asked Cassandra nervously. "Right?"
 
8     BANG. The whole ship shuddered, and the crew held onto whatever they could reach.

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