Children's book Author

Lauren Tarshis

Biography

Lauren Tarshis is the author of the I Survived series, historical fiction in which a fictional child lives through a real disaster or war. The New York Times bestselling series has more than 30 million copies in print, and its books have covered subjects such as the Battle of Gettysburg and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Tarshis also wrote Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree, a Golden Kite honor book and Oprah's Book Club pick, and works as an editor at Scholastic, where she oversees its classroom magazine division.

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I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (Graphic Novel)
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1398
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · July 6, 2027

I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (Graphic Novel)

A visually striking graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis’s bestselling I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Corey Egbert.A destructive force is about to hit the city of Joplin…Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a tornado. So when he gets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing with the famous Dr. Norman Rays, he has to say yes! Dr. Rays is the host of Tornado Mysteries, the show that Dex and his older brother, Jeremy, watched every night… until Jeremy joined the U.S. Navy SEALs and left Joplin.Dex certainly knows how deadly tornadoes can be, but this one isn’t heading toward Joplin, and wouldn’t it be great to have a brave and exciting story of his own to tell Jeremy when he comes home? But when the tornado shifts direction, Dexter’s bravery is about to get seriously tested…This graphic novel edition of Lauren Tarshis’s New York Times bestselling I Survived series brings this swirling storm to vivid life. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that’s sure to keep readers turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.

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61

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0

Illustrated

15

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Picture books

2

Graphic novels

19

Chapter books

40

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I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (Graphic Novel)
#16 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1398

I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (Graphic Novel)

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2027

A visually striking graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis’s bestselling I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Corey Egbert.A destructive force is about to hit the city of Joplin…Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a tornado. So when he gets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing with the famous Dr. Norman Rays, he has to say yes! Dr. Rays is the host of Tornado Mysteries, the show that Dex and his older brother, Jeremy, watched every night… until Jeremy joined the U.S. Navy SEALs and left Joplin.Dex certainly knows how deadly tornadoes can be, but this one isn’t heading toward Joplin, and wouldn’t it be great to have a brave and exciting story of his own to tell Jeremy when he comes home? But when the tornado shifts direction, Dexter’s bravery is about to get seriously tested…This graphic novel edition of Lauren Tarshis’s New York Times bestselling I Survived series brings this swirling storm to vivid life. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that’s sure to keep readers turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.

I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (Graphic Novel)
#7 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$2374

I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (Graphic Novel)

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2023

A young boy named Oscar travels to Chicago with his mother and new stepfather, but their arrival coincides with the Great Chicago Fire, which forces Oscar to navigate the treacherous city and find his missing mother.

Only My Dog Knows I Pick My Nose
Sale price
$1799

Only My Dog Knows I Pick My Nose

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2021

A child's secret self is revealed only to a loyal dog who loves unconditionally.

Sale price
$474

I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019

A young boy in Nazi-occupied France helps an American paratrooper and the French Resistance destroy a German cannon that threatens the Allied invasion on D-Day.

Sale price
$1248

Tornado Terror

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

A massive tornado devastates a small town in Illinois in 1925, killing nearly 700 people and destroying entire towns.

Sale price
$574

I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

A young boy and his family board the Hindenburg airship to travel from Germany to America, but their journey is disrupted by a mysterious spy and a catastrophic event

Sale price
$1299

Extreme Weather!

Picture Book · Ages 4–10 · 2016

A series of true stories about people who survived natural disasters, including a tornado, an avalanche, and a hurricane.

Sale price
$1248

Nature Attacks!

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

Four kids face nature's fury and survive against all odds.

Sale price
$1248

Five Epic Disasters

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014

Real kids face epic disasters and survive against all odds.

Sale price
$574

I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

A young boy and his sister navigate the dangers of World War II, including bombings, soldiers, and concentration camps, while searching for hope, family, and a way to survive

I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, 79 A.D.
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$2005

I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, 79 A.D.

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12

An eleven-year-old slave in ancient Pompeii witnesses the eruption of Mount Vesuvius while trying to rescue his father from a life of gladiatorial combat.

I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906
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$2005

I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12

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.

Tornado Terror

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12

A boy in southern Illinois faces the deadliest tornado in U.S. history on the day of his town's marbles tournament.

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