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Books in Graphic Survival Stories series

  • Buried in Rubble

    Terry Collins

    Paperback (Raintree, Oct. 8, 2015)
    Plates crash to the floor and dressers topple over as the earth rumbles beneath you. Earthquake! These deadly natural disasters can leave people trapped under tons of wreckage. Despite being buried alive, some people have overcome the odds and lived to tell the tale. These true stories detail the amazing events of people who have emerged from the rubble during an earthquake.
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  • Lost: A Wild Tale of Survival

    Thomas Kingsley Troupe

    Paperback (Raintree, Jan. 28, 2016)
    Kelly roams the outskirts of forest with her friends while they attempt to collect various bugs for a science assignment. Soon, a particularly rare butterfly catches her eye and she wanders into the woods in hot pursuit until it suddenly disappears. When Kelly turns back, she realizes she is completely turned around with no idea how to get back to her friends. Armed with only a mason jar, a butterfly net, and a small lunch, Kelly is forced to contend with the wilderness and many of the dangers therein.
  • Blizzard: A Tale of Snow-Blind Survival

    Thomas Kingsley Troupe

    Paperback (Raintree, Jan. 28, 2016)
    Jeff and his best friend Keith are ice-fishing in the middle of Big Lake. It's been hours without a bite, but they're still having a blast - until the storm of the decade closes in. Soon, the entire landscape is buried in three feet of snow and the snowfalls shows no signs of stopping. With their heaters low on power, Jeff and Keith are forced to make their way home through the whipping wind, low visibility, and the ominous crackling of ice beneath their feet.
  • Tornado: A Twisting Tale of Survival

    Thomas Kingsley Troupe

    Paperback (Raintree, Jan. 28, 2016)
    Andy and her twin brother Tony are four-wheeling in the woods near their family cabin when they notice the sky has turned a sickly shade of green. Moments later, the sky erupts into a raucous thunderstorm and they're forced to take cover beneath an abandoned Ranger tower. When the sky grows eerily calm, they quickly get back on their four-wheelers and race home--only to find a massive funnel cloud blocking their way. The twins dodge falling trees and debris in search of shelter only to become faced with an even bigger dilemma: is it safer to keep moving, or hunker down beneath less than ideal cover?
  • True Stories of Survivalpack a

    Douglas Gibson

    Paperback (Raintree, Oct. 8, 2015)
    Against all odds, people have braved war, earthquakes, sharks, and even the open water of the ocean, and have lived to tell their stories. In graphic novel format, these true tales of courage, quick-thinking, and resourcefulness detail the survival stories of people who beat the incredible odds against them.
  • Survive!

    Thomas Kingsley Troupe

    Paperback (Raintree, )
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  • Surviving the Desert

    Vicki C. Hayes

    Library Binding (Bigfoot Books, Aug. 1, 2020)
    With Gila monsters, freezing nights, and sandstorms, the desert is far from a picnic at the beach. This title shares the true stories of desert explorers and how they survived.
  • Defying Death in the Mountains

    Rob Shone

    Paperback (Rosen Central, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Mountains have a harsh climate that is a deadly challenge for even the hardiest of humans. This dramatically illustrated book presents true stories of survival in the extreme conditions of the peaks, including terrain, temperatures, and altitudes.
  • Surviving a Tsunami

    Vicki C. Hayes

    Library Binding (Bigfoot Books, Aug. 1, 2020)
    As tsunami waves tower over real people, readers will hold their breath to discover how they survived.
  • Defying Death in the Mountains

    Rob Shone

    Paperback (Evans Brothers Ltd, )
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  • Defying Death in the Wilderness

    Rob Shone

    Paperback (Rosen Central, Jan. 1, 2010)
    The cavernous underground is a place that strikes fear in the human mind, and inspires our imagination. We love to explore this part of the world, even at great peril to ourselves. Readers will be excited to learn about underground survival stories through this books fast-paced narration and eye-catching illustrations.
  • Volcano: A Fiery Tale of Survival

    Thomas Kingsley Troupe

    Paperback (Raintree, Jan. 28, 2016)
    When Cam's family decides to go to a luau during their vacation in Hawaii, he decides to stay behind to play some video games in the hotel. Lost in gaming euphoria, Cam slowly begins to realize that the rumbling noises aren't coming from the TV--the entire hotel is shaking. Cam glances out the window of his hotel room just in time to see the nearby "non-active" volcano explode. Chunks of rock and lava cascade down into the city. Giant, flaming rocks start to tear the hotel to shreds. Cam knows he needs to find his family and get out fast, but a river of lava is between him and his loved ones ...