Book Series · 2 Books

I Survived: True Survivors Books

In order from America's Deadliest Tornado: The Tri-State Tornado, 1925 to The Volcano That Changed the World: The Eruption of Mount Tambora, 1815. Part of I Survived.

The I Survived: True Survivors series is a set of 2 chapter books by Lauren Tarshis, published in 2027. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 110 pages.

The Volcano That Changed the World: The Eruption of Mount Tambora, 1815

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First Book in the Series

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$674

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2027

America's Deadliest Tornado: The Tri-State Tornado, 1925

By Lauren Tarshis

A monster tornado tears across three states in 1925. How did one boy survive?

112 pages

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Summary: In 1925, eleven-year-old Adrian Dillon is walking to the train station in Parrish, Illinois, when the sky turns greenish black and a swirling cloud snakes down. Within minutes his schoolhouse and family farm are gone. This narrative nonfiction book follows Adrian through America's deadliest tornado, which killed nearly 700 people across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, with illustrations, photos and facts.

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I Survived: True Survivors Series

2 books · Published 2027

#1 in Series

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$674

America's Deadliest Tornado: The Tri-State Tornado, 1925

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2027

A monster tornado tears across three states in 1925. How did one boy survive?

#2 in Series

Sale price

$674

The Volcano That Changed the World: The Eruption of Mount Tambora, 1815

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2027

A faraway eruption brings snow in June and famine to the world. How did one family survive?

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How many books are in the I Survived: True Survivors series?

There are 2 books in the I Survived: True Survivors series. It began with America's Deadliest Tornado: The Tri-State Tornado, 1925 in 2027, and the newest book, The Volcano That Changed the World: The Eruption of Mount Tambora, 1815, was published in 2027.