Magnitude
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · Est. 9 hour read

Magnitude

Written by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Amidst the chaos of the 1906 earthquake, survival hinges on courage and a hidden secret.

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304 pages· 65,950 words· Est. 9 hour read· 710L
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Bookroo's summary

In 1906 San Francisco, Cora's search for her father turns perilous when a devastating earthquake strikes. Trapped underground with a stranger, she must escape collapsing ruins and evade a gang hunting her for a secret she holds. With fires raging and time running out, Cora, Chi, and Oliver race to find their families in a city on the brink of destruction. Can they survive the chaos and uncover the truth before it's too late?

From the publisher

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iceberg and The Free State of Jax comes the harrowing story of the fight for survival during the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 and the desperate race to find survivors.San Francisco, 1906.When Cora leaves her house in the early morning hours of April 18th, she expects trouble to find her, like it somehow always does. But as she makes her way to the San Francisco docks to look for her father, the earth begins to shake and suddenly, Cora realizes that she’s not just in trouble–she’s in danger.Soon after, the last thing Cora remembers seeing is a tall building swaying overhead, before everything goes dark.When Cora wakes up, she’s trapped underground with Chi, whom she met by accident on the way to the docks. They’re running short on air and time, when miraculously, Cora’s friend Oliver pulls them from the rubble. Once she’s above ground again, Cora is shocked to find herself in a city that has been decimated by a massive earthquake.Together, Cora, Chi, and Oliver begin a desperate search for their families, all the while trying to evade terrifying fires that are tearing through the wreckage and a gang of thieves who are pursuing Cora and a valuable secret she holds.From beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen comes a thrilling, suspenseful story about courage, friendship, and the strength it takes to survive one of the most terrible natural disasters this country has ever seen.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
304
Words
65,950
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
710L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.5
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
March 3, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781546166115

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