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Books in Survivors series

  • The Donner Party

    Scott P. Werther

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, April 1, 2002)
    Describes the journey of the ill-fated Donner Party, ninety pioneers who became stranded in the Sierra Nevada mountains in the winter of 1846-47.
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  • The Water Puppets: A Story from the War in Vietnam

    Clive Gifford

    Paperback (B.E.S. Publishing, Sept. 8, 2002)
    The place is Vietnam, the time is 1967, and the farmers of Noy Thien village are caught in the midst of war. American troops have entered the village, and for thirteen-year-old Xuan and his family, the world is about to turn upside down. Neighbors are fighting neighbors and no one seems to know who the real enemy is. Then, Xuan is unwittingly caught in the middle of a struggle between the American military and the Viet Cong. Can life for Xuan's family ever be the same again? Survivors is a brand-new and dramatic collection of short novels for young readers, each book about a young person caught up in a real-life conflict or disaster that boys and girls will recognize from their history books. The stories are fiction, but through each young hero's eyes, the boys and girls who read these tales will gain a deeper understanding of the day-to-day hardships and dangers encountered by people living and surviving through troubled times. Each book has a brief introduction relating actual historical events, and at the end of each book, young readers will find a brief historical note that places the story in a larger context plus a glossary of terms specific to the time and place. Boys and girls will also find a list of suggested further reading. Line illustrations capture the atmosphere of each story. Titles in this series are available in both paperback and hardcover editions. This is a paperback book. (Ages 10-13)
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  • Crisis in Space: Apollo 13

    Mark Beyer

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2002)
    Recounts the events related to the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission and how the crew and mission control handled the in-flight crisis.
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  • John F. Kennedy and PT109

    Philip Abraham

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 15, 2002)
    Relates the courage of John F. Kennedy during World War II, especially in saving his crew when they were stranded in the South Pacific after their PT boat was rammed by a Japanese warship.
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  • Survivors #6: Storm of Dogs

    Erin Hunter

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Feb. 10, 2015)
    From Erin Hunter, #1 nationally bestselling author of the Warriors series, comes the sixth book in the action-packed Survivors animal fantasy series. Full of “wild and wonderful adventure” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Survivors will thrill fans of Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire.With Sweet as their new Alpha, the dogs of the Wild Pack hope they will finally find peace. But Lucky is still troubled by visions of a terrifying future—a future that will force every dog to fight tooth and claw for survival. The Storm of Dogs is about to begin....
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  • Storm Of Dogs

    Erin Hunter

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Oct. 13, 2015)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Lucky and the Wild Pack face their fiercest battle yet in Storm of Dogs-the epic sixth book in the Survivors series from Erin Hunter, the #1 nationally bestselling author of Warriors. Praised by Kirkus Reviews as ""wild and wonderful adventure"" in a starred review, Survivors will thrill fans of action-packed animal fantasy. With Sweet as their new Alpha, the dogs of the Wild Pack hope they will finally find peace. But Lucky is still troubled by visions of a terrifying future-a future that will force every dog to fight tooth and claw for survival. The Storm of Dogs is about to begin.... Also includes a sneak peek at the first book in the next Survivors series: Survivors: The Gathering Darkness #1: A Pack Divided .
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  • Survivors #1: The Empty City

    Erin Hunter

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Aug. 21, 2012)
    The time has come for dogs to rule the wild! Discover another action-packed animal fantasy series from the #1 nationally bestselling author of WarriorsThe first book in the Survivors series is full of “wild and wonderful adventure” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) that will thrill fans of Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire.Lucky has always been a Lone Dog, roaming the busy city streets and relying on his instincts. Then the Big Growl strikes—a devastating earthquake that changes Lucky’s world forever. For the first time, he must team up with a Pack, a group of former Leashed Dogs who have been separated from their owners.Lucky’s vivid point of view and the pulse-pounding action make for the start of an addictive series that shows readers the world through the eyes of dogs.
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  • The Endless Lake

    Erin Hunter

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, June 2, 2015)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. At the edge of a strange lake that seems to stretch on forever, Lucky and his Pack are about to discover even more new dangers. With the Fierce Dogs on their trail and the Storm of Dogs looming on the horizon, every dog will have to fight for survival-or be swept away. .
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  • The Broken Path

    Erin Hunter

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Feb. 10, 2015)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. After Lucky and Alpha reach an uneasy peace, the newly united Pack sets off to find a safe home far from the Fierce Dog camp and encounter another group of canine survivors who prove to be dangerous adversaries.
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  • A Hidden Enemy

    Erin Hunter

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Feb. 11, 2014)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Lucky's efforts to settle in the forest with his fellow Unleashed Dogs is challenged by a fierce wild pack that wants to claim the land, prompting a daring plan by Bella that tests Lucky's cunning and intelligence.
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  • Boxcar Molly: A Story from the Great Depression

    James Riordan

    Paperback (B.E.S. Publishing, Sept. 8, 2002)
    It is the 1930s and the Great Depression has generated poverty that threatens to tear America apart. Fourteen-year-old Molly has nobody to rely on but herself. To survive, she needs to find work. Any kind of work will do. With millions unemployed, Molly decides that the only way to find work is to travel. Riding freight trains in search of a decent meal and a place to live, Molly sees the misery of the Depression firsthand. Survivors is a brand-new and dramatic collection of short novels for young readers, each book about a young person caught up in a real-life conflict or disaster that boys and girls will recognize from their history books. The stories are fiction, but through each young hero's eyes, the boys and girls who read these tales will gain a deeper understanding of the day-to-day hardships and dangers encountered by people living and surviving through troubled times. Each book has a brief introduction relating actual historical events, and at the end of each book, young readers will find a brief historical note that places the story in a larger context plus a glossary of terms specific to the time and place. Boys and girls will also find a list of suggested further reading. Line illustrations capture the atmosphere of each story. Titles in this series are available in both paperback and hardcover editions. This is a paperback book. (Ages 10-13)
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  • The Empty City

    Erin Hunter

    Library Binding (Turtleback, May 7, 2013)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. From the author of the bestselling Warriors and Seekers books comes a thrilling new animal fantasy series. In Survivors, Erin Hunter shows readers the world through the eyes of dogs, as she did with cats and bears in her earlier series.The Empty City begins with the Big Growl, a devastating earthquake that changes Lucky's world forever. Lucky has always been a Lone Dog, but now he needs a Pack in order to stay alive, so he teams up with a group of Leashed Dogs who have been separated from their owners. Lucky's vivid point of view and the pulse-pounding action make for the start of an addictive series. The time has come for dogs to rule the wild!
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