I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · Est. 1.5 hour read

I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

By Lauren Tarshis

After losing his most prized possession to bullies, a young newspaper seller in 1906 San Francisco devises a plan to get it back, only to face an earthquake that changes everything.

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The terrifying details of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake jump off the page! Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco – not only does he get to make some money to help his family, he’s free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages share the streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses and families move in every day from everywhere, and anything seems possible. But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo’s world is shaken – literally – and he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster? The I SURVIVED series continues with another thrilling story of a boy caught in one of history’s most terrifying disasters!

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Format
Prebound-Glued
Pages
112
Words
9,748
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
610L
Themes & topics
Books about earthquakesBooks about the early 1900sBooks about orphansBooks about survivalBooks about courage
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
150303
Publication
Published
March 1, 2012
Edition
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780606239363

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