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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Lily and the Great Quake
Written by Veeda Bybee · Illustrated by Alessia Trunfio
Book #10 in the Girls Survive series
A girl must lead her brother to safety through a burning, hostile city after an earthquake.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 147 ratings
112 pages· 12,039 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1906 San Francisco, twelve-year-old Lily faces a harrowing journey. Separated from her parents by a devastating earthquake, she must guide her younger brother and neighbor through a city engulfed in flames. As they navigate the chaos, Lily confronts not only the dangers of the fire but also the harsh realities of racism. Can she reunite with her family and find refuge across the bay in Oakland? This gripping tale of survival and courage will leave you questioning who will make it out alive.
From the publisher
Lily is a twelve-year-old Chinese American girl living in San Francisco’s Chinatown when an earthquake destroys her home and sets her neighborhood on fire. Separated from her parents, Lily must help her younger brother and neighbor escape San Francisco. As the city burns, Lily struggles to keep her group close as they face peril and racism. Will Lily be reunited with her parents and make it across the bay to the safety of Oakland? Readers can learn the real story of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake from the nonfiction backmatter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 12,039
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 530L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.9
- F&P level
- ~N
- Scholastic level
- S
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 505885
Publication
- Published
- February 1, 2020
- Publisher
- Capstone Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781496592170
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