I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 (I Survived #5)

by Lauren Tarshis (Author) Scott Dawson (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4^th − 5^th Grade

Series: I Survived

Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco. But early one spring morning in 1906, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken--literally--and he finds himself stranded in the middle of the city as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster? Original.

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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

Praise for I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916:

"This is a gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers." — SLJ

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

9780545206990

Lexile Measure

610

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Publisher

Ascendance

Publication date

March 01, 2012

Series

I Survived

BISAC categories

JUV016150 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories

Library of Congress categories

History
20th century
California
Earthquakes
San Francisco

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