San Francisco Earthquake 1906
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2025 · Est. 1.5 hour read

San Francisco Earthquake 1906

By DK

Part of the Against the Odds series

A teen faces nature's fury in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

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144 pages· 14,236 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Fifteen-year-old Chen is thrust into chaos as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake strikes. Amidst the devastation, he must navigate survival and find hope. Can he overcome the odds and emerge stronger?

From the publisher

This historical fiction chapter book series features decodable tales of survival against the odds for children aged 10-14 Against the Odds: San Francisco Earthquake 1906 is part of the new Against the Odds series, a captivating collection of fiction books inspired by true events. In this installment, fifteen-year-old Chen finds himself in the middle of the deadliest earthquake in US history. Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether it’s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring. This historical learn-to-read series for children offers: Popular and captivating topics featured in a historical fiction chapter book series.Decodable text in Hi-Lo style that makes the story accessible for striving readers.A focus on prefixes, suffixes, and word roots that enhances decoding, spelling, and vocabulary.Engaging stories that follow historical fiction narratives - inspired by true events - to engage and motivate reluctant readers.The Against the Odds series focuses on morphology, which is largely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. San Francisco Earthquake 1906 focuses on common prefixes and verb suffixes to empower children to become fluent independent readers.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
144
Words
14,236
Reading age
10–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
Books about sibling relationshipsBooks about familyBooks about San FranciscoBooks about Chinese-American experiencesBooks about courage
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
April 1, 2025
Publisher
DK CHILDREN
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593962688

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