I
Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor:
70 years later, the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes to
life for a new generation of readers!
History's most terrifying moments are brought
vividly to life in the action-packed fictional I SURVIVED series! Do you have
what it takes to survive ... the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is alone on his favorite
beach in Hawaii when the world is torn apart and World War II officially hits
the United States. Does he have what it takes to find his way home in the midst
of the bombs, the smoke, and the destruction of the day that will live in
infamy?
I
Survived the Joplin Tornado:
A destructive force is about to hit the city of
Joplin...
Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a
tornado. So when he gets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing with
the famous Dr. Norman Rays, he has to say yes!
Dr. Rays is the host of Tornado Mysteries, the show that Dex and his older brother, Jeremy, watched every night
until Jeremy joined the U.S. Navy SEALs and left Joplin.
Dex certainly knows how
deadly tornadoes can be, but this one isn't heading toward Joplin, and wouldn't
it be great to have a brave and exciting story of his own to tell Jeremy when
he comes home? But when the tornado shifts direction, Dexter's bravery is about
to get seriously tested...
I
Survived the Great Chicago Fire:
Could an entire city really burn to the ground?
Oscar Starling never wanted to come to Chicago. But
then Oscar finds himself not just in the heart of the big city, but in the
middle of a terrible fire! No one knows exactly how it began, but one thing is
clear: Chicago is like a giant powder keg about to explode.
An army of firemen is trying to help, but this fire
is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path, including
Oscar! Will Oscar survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in
history?
Lauren Tarshis brings
history's most exciting and terrifying events to life in this New York Times
bestselling series. Readers will be transported by stories of amazing kids and
how they survived!
I
Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912:
The
most terrifying events in history are brought vividly to life in this new
fictional series! In book 1, ten-year-old George is trapped on the Titanic --
how will he survive?
Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck -- he and his little sister,
Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their Aunt Daisy.
The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into
the first class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat.
Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever.
I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863:
It's
1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie, have fled the farm where they
were born and raised as slaves. Following the North Star, looking for freedom,
they soon cross paths with a Union soldier. Everything changes: Corporal Henry
Green brings Thomas and Birdie back to his regiment, and suddenly it feels like
they've found a new home. Best of all, they don't have to find their way north
alone-they're marching with the army. But then orders come through: The men are
called to battle in Pennsylvania. Thomas has made it so far . . . but does he
have what it takes to survive Gettysburg?
I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906:
The
terrifying details of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake jump off the page!
Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco -- not only does he get
to make some money to help his family, he's free to explore the amazing, hilly
city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages share
the streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses and families move in
every day from everywhere and anything seems possible.
But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken --
literally -- and he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it
crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this
devastating disaster?
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005:
The
horror of Hurricane Katrina is brought vividly to life in this fictional
account of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century.
Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in
New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced
to stay home and wait out the storm.
At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the
levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the
floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century --
alone?
I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011:
The
disaster felt around the world . . .
Visiting his dad's hometown in Japan four months after his father's death would
be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear: first, a
massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle's
house. Then the ocean waters rise and Ben and his family are swept away-and
pulled apart-by a terrible tsunami.
Now Ben is alone, stranded in a strange country a million miles from home. Can
he fight hard enough to survive one of the most epic disasters of all time?
I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941:
70
years later, the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes to life for a new generation of
readers!
History's most terrifying moments are brought vividly to life in the
action-packed fictional I SURVIVED series! Do you have what it takes to survive
... the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is alone on his favorite beach in Hawaii when the
world is torn apart and World War II officially hits the United States. Does he
have what it takes to find his way home in the midst of the bombs, the smoke,
and the destruction of the day that will live in infamy?
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916:
Based
on true events! It's the summer of 1916 and the Jersey shore is being
terrorized by a Great White shark. Can 10-year-old Chet and his friends survive
a swim in the local creek?
In the summer of 1916, ten year-old Chet Roscow is captivated by the local news: a Great White shark
has been attacking and killing people up and down the Atlantic Coast, not far
from Chet's hometown of Springfield, New Jersey. Then one day, swimming with
his friends, Chet sees something in the water. . .
I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001:
On the
day that shocks the world; one boy just wants to find his family. A powerful
addition to the gripping I SURVIVED series. The only thing Lucas loves more
than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad's best friend at the fire department
where they both work. Benny taught Lucas everything about football. So when
Lucas's parents decide the sport is too dangerous and he needs to quit, Lucas
has to talk to his biggest fan. So the next morning, Lucas takes the train to
the city instead of the bus to school. It's a bright, beautiful day in New
York. But just as Lucas arrives at his uncle's firehouse, everything changes --
and nothing will ever be the same again.