I Survived True Stories: Five Epic Disasters
by Lauren Tarshis illustrated by Scott DawsonImages
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- Grades: 3 - 5
- Ages: 8 - 11
- Reading Level: LEX: 930L ▼
- Series: I Survived
- Format: Hardcover Book
Short Summary
From a group of students surviving a 9.0 earthquake to a boy who nearly froze to death out on the prairie, these five harrowing stories feature real kids in the midst of epic calamities.
From a group of students surviving a 9.0 earthquake to a boy who nearly froze to death out on the prairie, these five harrowing stories feature real kids in the midst of epic calamities.
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Summary
From the author of the New York Times bestselling I Survived series come five harrowing true stories of survival, featuring real kids who survived epic disasters. These kids lived to tell tales of unimaginable destruction—and, against all odds, survival. Includes details on:
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- The Children's Blizzard, 1888
- The Titanic Disaster, 1912
- The Great Boston Molasses Flood, 1919
- The Japanese Tsunami, 2011
- The Henryville Tornado, 2012
About this Series
With heart-pounding action and high emotional stakes, this well-researched fiction series brings historical disasters to life through the eyes of people who experience them. Each chapter book puts an ordinary kid in the middle of a terrifying event, from a devastating hurricane to an infamous shipwreck. With determination and a bit of luck, these characters survive dangerous situations, reunite with their friends and families, and start to rebuild their lives.Told in short, gripping chapters with striking black-and-white illustrations, the I Survived stories keep readers on the edges of their seats as they learn about important current events and moments in history. Thoughtful author's notes provide additional background information, timelines, and research and writing tips.
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Product Details
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- Grades: 3 - 5
- Ages: 8 - 11
- Product Type: Book
- Page Count: 176 pages
- Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 8"
- Language: English
- Subject & Themes: Disasters & Stories of Survival, General Social Studies & History, Reluctant Reader Appeal
- Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
- ISBN 13: 978-0-545-78224-1
