I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived #8)

by Lauren Tarshis (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: I Survived
Eleven-year-old Japanese-American Owen has been in Japan for his sixth-grade year. By March, he finally feels like he's getting the hang of the new culture. But early one morning, everything changesNand Owen suddenly finds himself just trying to survive one of history's most devastating disasters.
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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 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:
"This is 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
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
9780545459372
Lexile Measure
650
Guided Reading Level
R
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Publication date
August 27, 2013
Series
I Survived
BISAC categories
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
JUV016030 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Asia
Library of Congress categories
History
Adventure and adventurers
Adventure stories
Japan
Historical fiction
21st century
Tsunamis
Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Japan, 2011
Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up)
Silver Medal Winner 2013 - 2013

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