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 I survived true stories : five epic disasters. #1 (I survived true stories)
 Author: Tarshis, Lauren

 Publisher:  Scholastic Press (2014)

 Dewey: 363.3409
 Classification: Nonfiction
 Physical Description: 136 p., ill., 21 cm.

 BTSB No: 872576 ISBN: 9780545782241
 Ages: 7-10 Grades: 2-5

 Subjects:
 Natural disasters
 Disasters
 Survival skills

Price: $19.08

Summary:
Number 1: Five true stories from real kids who survived five of the greatest disasters.

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Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: MG
   Reading Level: 6.30
   Points: 2.0   Quiz: 169884

Reviews:
   School Library Journal (10/01/14)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 10/01/2014 Gr 2–5—Tarshis retells the stories of five natural disasters, including the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, the Children's Blizzard of 1888, and the Henryville Tornado in 2012, from the third-person perspective of a young person who survived each of the events. The narratives are factual yet still lively and suspenseful enough to hook readers. Students will also devour the author's "files," a brief conclusion to each tale that includes maps, fact boxes, survival tips, and her inspiration for each story. For instance, Tarshis relates how she first learned about Walter Allen nearly freezing to death in a prairie blizzard from reading David Laskin's The Children's Blizzard (HarperCollins, 2004). Black-and-white illustrations and photos are numerous and appealing, such as a child holding baseball-sized hail in Henryville and a woman in a long gown working out in the Titanic's fitness room. Students wishing to read lengthier treatments of the disasters will find suggestions at the book's end. Ideal for a high-interest pick or a read-aloud for older students.—Vicki Reutter, State University of New York at Cortland - Copyright 2014 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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