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Books in I Survived series

  • I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888

    Lauren Tarshis

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Feb. 27, 2018)
    Eleven-year-old John Hale has already survived one brutal Dakota winter, and now he's about to experience one of the deadliest blizzards in American history. The storm of 1888 was a monster, a frozen hurricane that slammed into America's midwest without warning. Within hours, America's prairie would be buried under ten feet of snow. Hundreds would be dead, thousands terrified and lost and freezing. John never wanted to move to the wide-open prairie. He's a city kid, not a tough pioneer! But his inner strength is seriously tested when he finds himself trapped in the blinding snow, the wind like a giant crushing hammer, pounding him over and over again. Will John ever find his way home?
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  • I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871

    Lauren Tarshis

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Feb. 24, 2015)
    Could an entire city really burn to the ground?Oscar Starling never wanted to come to Chicago. But then Oscar finds himself not just in the heart of the big city, but in the middle of a terrible fire! No one knows exactly how it began, but one thing is clear: Chicago is like a giant powder keg about to explode.An army of firemen is trying to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path, including Oscar! Will Oscar survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in history? Lauren Tarshis brings history's most exciting and terrifying events to life in this New York Times-bestselling series. Readers will be transported by stories of amazing kids and how they survived!
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  • I Survived Collector's Toolbox

    Lauren Tarshis

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 25, 2015)
    History's most exciting and terrifying events come to life in these stories of amazing kids and how they survived.More epic tales of survival in the bestselling I Survived series!This boxed set contains a Survival Tool and ten I Survived paperbacks:- I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912- I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916- I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005- I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941- I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906- I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001- I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863- I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011- I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944- I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, Ad 79
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  • I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

    Lauren Tarshis, Scott Dawson

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Oct. 1, 2011)
    70 years later, the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes to life for a new generation of readers!History's most terrifying moments are brought vividly to life in the action-packed fictional I SURVIVED series! Do you have what it takes to survive ... the bombing of Pearl Harbor?Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is alone on his favorite beach in Hawaii when the world is torn apart and World War II officially hits the United States. Does he have what it takes to find his way home in the midst of the bombs, the smoke, and the destruction of the day that will live in infamy?
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  • I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937

    Lauren Tarshis

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Feb. 23, 2016)
    In May of 1937, the Hindenburg, a massive German airship, caught fire while attempting to land in New Jersey, killing 35 people. Lauren Tarshis's latest thrilling addition to the New York Times bestselling I Survived series, will feature an 11-year-old boy in the middle of this historic disaster.
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  • I Survived #7-#11

    Lauren Tarshis

    Paperback (Scholastic ( 2010-2015), March 15, 2015)
    Bringing history's most exciting and terrifying events to life, this page-turning fictional series transports readers back to the past with stories of amazing kids and how they survived. Books include: 7: The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 / 8: The Japanese Tsunami, 2011 / 9: The Nazi Invasion, 1944 / 10: The Destruction of Pompeii, AD79 / 11: The Great Chicago Fire , 1871
  • I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

    Lauren Tarshis, Scott Dawson

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, March 1, 2012)
    The terrifying details of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake jump off the page!Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco -- not only does he get to make some money to help his family, he's free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages share the streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses and families move in every day from everywhere, and anything seems possible.But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken -- literally -- and he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster?The I SURVIVED series continues with another thrilling story of a boy caught in one of history's most terrifying disasters!
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  • I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

    Lauren Tarshis, Scott Dawson

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 26, 2014)
    The beast beneath the mountain is restless...No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep.But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a cloud of fiery ash and rocks fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape -- and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?
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  • I Survived, Books 1-6

    Lauren Tarshis

    Paperback (Scholastic, March 15, 2011)
    First six books of the 'I Survived' Series
  • I Survived Collection: Books #1-4

    Lauren Tarshis

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, July 26, 2016)
    When disaster strikes, heroes are made.New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis brings history's most exciting and terrifying events to life in the thrilling I SURVIVED seriesIn this collection, witness unforgettable kids who, against all odds, survived sinking ships, shark attacks, the most destructive hurricane to hit North America, and the bombing that launched the United States into World War II.
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  • I Survived The Great Chicago Fire, 1871

    Lauren Tarshis

    Library Binding (Turtleback, Feb. 24, 2015)
    In a national contest, readers voted and decided that the next I SURVIVED topic will be the Great Chicago Fire, 1871! In the next book of the I SURVIVED series, one boy will struggle to stay alive as the great city of Chicago burns. Turtleback binding is a highly durable alternative to a hardcover or paperback book. The comprehensive cover reinforcement process will drastically combat wear and tear, keeping your favorite books in great condition for years to come! Turtleback books are ideal for any reader, or for use in schools or libraries.
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  • I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944

    Lauren Tarshis

    Library Binding (Scholastic Paperbacks, Jan. 29, 2019)
    This installment in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series from Lauren Tarshis shines a spotlight on the Normandy landings, just in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day! A battle that would change the course of World War II... Eleven-year-old Paul's French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn't seem to be anything Paul can do to make things better. Then Paul finds an American paratrooper in a tree near his home. The soldier says the Allies have a plan to crush the Nazis once and for all. But the soldier needs Paul's help. This is Paul's chance to make a difference. Soon he finds himself in the midst of the largest invasion in history. Can he do his part to turn horror into hope?
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