I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888 (I Survived #16)

by Lauren Tarshis (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: I Survived
The Schoolhouse Blizzard, also known as the Children's Blizzard or the Great Blizzard of 1888, caught people completely by surprise and resulted in 235 fatalities, including several children in one-room schoolhouses. Tarshis places a resilient 11-year-old character in the midst of this deadly blizzard, fighting their way out.
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Praise for I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

"The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." — Kirkus Reviews

Praise for I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916

"A gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers. " — School Library Journal

Praise for I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005

"Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." — Booklist

Praise for I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001

"[Tarshis] crafts a dramatic, emotionally intense tale that takes account of 9/11's physical and emotional costs — short- and long-term — while ending on an upward beat." — Kirkus Reviews

Praise for I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

"Informative and breathlessly paced." — Kirkus Reviews

Praise for I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

"Tarshis serves up another gripping adventure... with the light-speed pacing and death-defying maneuvering fans have come to expect." — Booklist
Lauren Tarshis
Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780545919777
Lexile Measure
630
Guided Reading Level
O
Publisher
Ascendance
Publication date
February 27, 2018
Series
I Survived
BISAC categories
JUV016140 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 19th Century
JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
JUV029020 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Weather
JUV029030 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Disasters
Library of Congress categories
History
19th century
Frontier and pioneer life
Survival
Pioneer children
Blizzards
Dakota Territory

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