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Books in I Survived series

  • I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967

    Lauren Tarshis

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Oct. 16, 2018)
    No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier before . . . until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier National Park every year, and it's always been a place where she can forget her troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a heartbreaking reminder of the past. Then Mel comes face-to-face with the mighty grizzly. Now her only thought is one of survival. Mel will soon be a part of one of the most tragic seasons in the history of America's national parks - a summer of terror that will forever change ideas about how grizzlies and humans can exist together in the wild.
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  • Crash

    Wylie Ender

    Library Binding (Epic Pr, Sept. 1, 2017)
    "After losing an important competition, Gloria thinks she's hit rock bottom. Then a plane crash proves her wrong, stranding her--along with a star football player, a city girl, a flight attendant, and many others--in the middle of the Arizona desert. Gloria soon realizes that in one of the world's harshest climates, technical ability won't help her. She must rely on her own will to survive--or she might not live long enough to be rescued"--Page [4] of cover.
  • I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

    Lauren Tarshis, Scott Dawson

    Library Binding (Turtleback, June 1, 2010)
    Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, ten-year-old George begins to explore the ill-fated ship's first-class storage cabin when the ship is rocked by a collision with an iceberg and begins to sink. This is the first book of the popular, multi-award winning "I Survived" series. The thrilling first-person narrative is sure to keep readers engaged. 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 countless years! Turtleback books are ideal for any reader, or for use in schools or libraries.
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  • I Survived The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

    Lauren Tarshis

    Library Binding (Turtleback, March 1, 2012)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Earning money to help his family at the beginning of the 20th century, 10-year-old newsboy Leo explores the hilly city's bustling business world and modern innovations before a massive earthquake and decimating fire change everything he has ever known.
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  • I Survived The Destruction Of Pompeii, 79 A.D.

    Lauren Tarshis

    Library Binding (Turtleback, Aug. 26, 2014)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times? In this thrilling addition to the bestselling I SURVIVED series, readers are taken back to antiquity with a young boy trying to escape as the giant Mount Vesuvius erupts. Does he have what it takes to survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?
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  • I Survived The American Revolution, 1776

    Lauren Tarshis

    Library Binding (Turtleback, Sept. 19, 2017)
    Eleven-year-old Nathaniel Knox knelt behind a rock, his gun clutched in his shaking hands. Nate had been heading to New York City to find his father. But now he was trapped in a terrible gunfight between American and British troops. This Revolutionary War had started as a thrilling fight for freedom. The 13 American colonies were breaking apart from England, away from King George III. The colonies would band together to become a brand-new country: The United States of America! But King George was like a snake with America gripped in his fangs - and he didn't want to let go. So now it was war - brutal, bloody war. And America was being crushed by the mighty British army. Thousands of American troops were either dead or dying in filthy British prison ships. General George Washington's army was in tatters. All Nate wanted was to find his father...and to get out of here alive. 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 Gettysburg, 1863

    Lauren Tarshis

    Library Binding (Turtleback, Feb. 1, 2013)
    Witnessing the harrowing events of the Civil War from the Pennsylvania sidelines, 11-year-old Henry endures the most grueling challenges of his life throughout a hot July week when he becomes inadvertently involved in the historic battle. 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 Eruption Of Mount St. Helens, 1980

    Lauren Tarshis

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Aug. 30, 2016)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. It was one the most beautiful mountains in America, Mt. St. Helens, in Washington State. But what many didn't know was that this peaceful mountain had an explosive past. For more than a century, it had been quiet. But below ground, pressure had been building, and soon, Kaboom! Mt. St. Helens would erupt with terrifying fury. Eleven-year-old Sally Tanner knew the mountain well, and like many, she never imagined that this serene wilderness could turn deadly. But on May 10th, 1980, Sally finds herself in the middle of the deadliest volcanic eruption in U.S. history. Trapped on the mountain, she must escape clouds of poisonous gas, boiling rivers, and landslides of rock, glacial ice, and white-hot debris. The newest book in the I Survived series will take readers into one of the most dramatic events in recent U.S. history where they will meet one of nature's most devastating forces.
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  • I Survived The Shark Attacks Of 1916

    Lauren Tarshis, Scott Dawson

    Library Binding (Turtleback, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Recounts the dramatic experience of a New Jersey youth who visited the Atlantic coast during a summer in the early 20th-century when a predatory great white shark was targeting beachgoers, a trip during which he witnessed an attack on his friend. 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 Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967

    Lauren Tarshis

    Library Binding (Scholastic Paperbacks, Sept. 25, 2018)
    No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier before . . . until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier National Park every year, and it's always been a place where she can forget her troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a heartbreaking reminder of the past.Then Mel comes face-to-face with the mighty grizzly. Now her only thought is one of survival. Mel will soon be a part of one of the most tragic seasons in the history of America's national parks - a summer of terror that will forever change ideas about how grizzlies and humans can exist together in the wild.
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  • I Survived The Japanese Tsunami, 2011

    Lauren Tarshis

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Aug. 27, 2013)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The disaster felt around the world . . . Visiting his dad's hometown in Japan four months after his father's death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle's house. Then the ocean waters rise and Ben and his family are swept away-and pulled apart-by a terrible tsunami. Now Ben is alone, stranded in a strange country a million miles from home. Can he fight hard enough to survive one of the most epic disasters of all time?
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  • I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

    Lauren Tarshis

    Library Binding (Scholastic Paperbacks, Aug. 30, 2016)
    Eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe has grown up with the beautiful Mount St. Helens always in the background. She's hiked its winding trails, dived into its cold lakes, and fished for trout in its streams. Just looking at Mount St. Helens out her window made Jess feel calm, like it was watching over her somehow. Of course, she knew the mountain was a volcano...but not the active kind, not a volcano that could destroy and kill!Then Mount St. Helens explodes with unimaginable fury. Jess suddenly finds herself in the middle of the deadliest and most destructive volcanic event in U.S. history. Ash and rock are spewing everywhere. Can Jess escape in time?The newest book in the I Survived series will take readers into one of the most environmentally devastating events in recent U.S. history.
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