I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016 · Est. 1.5 hour read

I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

Written by Lauren Tarshis

Book #14 in the I Survived series

A young girl and her friends must survive a volcanic eruption in the wilderness

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107 pages· 12,161 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe's peaceful life is shattered when Mount St. Helens erupts violently. Trapped in a deadly volcanic disaster, Jess must navigate the chaos of ash and rock to survive. With her friends injured and danger all around, can she find a way to safety before it's too late? This gripping tale of survival thrusts readers into the heart of one of America's most catastrophic natural events, where every moment counts and courage is the only way out.

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The mountain exploded with the power of ten million tons of dynamite…Eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe has grown up with the beautiful Mount St. Helens always in the background. She’s hiked its winding trails, dived into its cold lakes, and fished for trout in its streams. Just looking at Mount St. Helens out her window made Jess feel calm, like it was watching over her somehow. Of course, she knew the mountain was a volcano…but not the active kind, not a volcano that could destroy and kill! Then Mount St. Helens explodes with unimaginable fury. Jess suddenly finds herself in the middle of the deadliest and most destructive volcanic event in U.S. history. Ash and rock are spewing everywhere. Can Jess escape in time? The newest book in the I Survived series will take readers into one of the most environmentally devastating events in recent U.S. history.

At a glance
Format
Pages
107
Words
12,161
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about volcanoesBooks about 20th centuryBooks about best friendsBooks about 1980s
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~P
Scholastic level
R
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
184234
Publication
Published
August 30, 2016
First published
August 1, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545658522

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