Five Epic Disasters
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014 · Est. 2 hour read

Five Epic Disasters

By Lauren Tarshis

Part of the I Survived: True Stories series

Real kids face epic disasters and survive against all odds.

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176 pages· 13,742 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Experience the harrowing true stories of young survivors caught in history's greatest disasters. From the Titanic's icy waters to the devastating Japanese tsunami, these kids defy the odds. Will they endure the chaos of nature's fury and human error? Discover their incredible tales of resilience and survival in the face of unimaginable destruction. Each story is a testament to courage and the will to live, as these young heroes navigate the perils of blizzards, floods, and tornadoes. Dive into their world and witness the power of the human spirit.

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The New York Times-bestselling I Survived series expands to include this thrilling nonfiction exploration of five true stories, from the Titanic to the Henryville Tornadoes.REAL KIDS. REAL DISASTERS.From the author of the New York Times-bestselling I Survived series come five harrowing true stories of survival, featuring real kids in the midst of epic disasters.From a group of students surviving the 9.0 earthquake that set off a historic tsunami in Japan, to a boy nearly frozen on the prairie in 1888, these unforgettable kids lived to tell tales of unimaginable destruction – and, against all odds, survival.Read their incredible stories: The Children’s Blizzard, 1888The Titanic Disaster, 1912The Great Boston Molasses Flood, 1919The Japanese Tsunami, 2011The Henryville Tornado, 2012

At a glance
Format
Pages
176
Words
13,742
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about natural disastersBooks about 21st centuryBooks about disastersBooks about survival stories
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The fine print

Book details

Publication
Published
September 30, 2014
First published
August 26, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545782241

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