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Picture Book · Ages 8–+ · 2004 · Est. 1 hour read-aloud
Earthquake!
By Shelley Tanaka, David Craig (Illustrator)
Part of the A Day That Changed America series
A catastrophic earthquake ignites chaos in San Francisco.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 16 ratings
48 pages· 9,061 words· Est. 1 hour read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
On April 19, 1906, San Francisco is shattered by a massive earthquake. As buildings collapse and fires rage, the city's residents battle to survive amidst the devastation. With water mains broken and gas pipes ruptured, the struggle to contain the inferno becomes desperate. Amidst the chaos, the resilience of the human spirit is tested. Can the city rise from the ashes, or will it be consumed by the flames? Discover the harrowing tale of survival and courage in the face of nature's fury.
From the publisher
On a Peaceful Spring Morning, Disaster Strikes San Francisco. On the early morning of April 19, 1906, the city of San Francisco was struck by a devastating earthquake that crumpled buildings, cracked water mains, broke gas pipes, and sent kerosene lamps flying. Fires quickly engulfed most of the city, leaving exhausted civilians to fight the flames with well water, sewer water, and old rags. Despite valiant rescue efforts, estimates place the death toll at around 3,000.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 9,061
- Reading age
- 8–99+
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~899L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.8
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 85434
Publication
- Published
- July 26, 2004
- First published
- September 1, 2004
- Publisher
- Hyperion
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780786818822
- LCCN
- 2004044457
- OCLC
- 54669997
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