I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013 · Est. 1.5 hour read

I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011

By Lauren Tarshis

Book #8 in the I Survived series

A young boy and his family are swept away by a tsunami in Japan, and he must find a way to survive and reunite with his loved ones

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112 pages· 9,531 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Ben visits his late father's hometown in Japan, only to face a massive earthquake and tsunami that tear his family apart. Stranded and alone in a foreign land, Ben must navigate the chaos and find the strength to survive. Will he reunite with his family, or will the disaster claim everything he holds dear? As the waters rise, so do the stakes in this gripping tale of resilience and hope.

From the publisher

The disaster felt around the world . . .Visiting his dad’s hometown in Japan four months after his father’s death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle’s house. Then the ocean waters rise and Ben and his family are swept away-and pulled apart-by a terrible tsunami. Now Ben is alone, stranded in a strange country a million miles from home. Can he fight hard enough to survive one of the most epic disasters of all time?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
9,531
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
650L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about historyBooks about JapanBooks about familyBooks about natural disasters
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.2
F&P level
~P
Scholastic level
R
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
162034
Publication
Published
August 27, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545459372

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