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I survived the shark attacks of 1916
by Lauren Tarshis
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. Simultaneous.
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I survived the sinking of the Titanic, 1912
by Lauren Tarshis
Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, 10-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. By the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree. Simultaneous.
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I survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
by Lauren Tarshis
Eleven-year-old Barry Hunter and his family attempt to ride out Hurricane Katrina at home in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans when his little sister gets ill, but when the levees break, Barry gets swept away from his family
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I survived the bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941
by Lauren Tarshis
Visiting his favorite Hawaiian beach when Japanese forces suddenly attack Pearl Harbor, 11-year-old Danny Crane struggles through the smoke, destruction and chaos to make his way back home. By the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree. Simultaneous.
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I survived the San Francisco earthquake, 1906
by Lauren Tarshis
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. By the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree. Original.
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I survived the American Revolution, 1776
by Lauren Tarshis
Caught in a violent battle between American and British troops during an interrupted journey to find his father during the American Revolutionary War, 11-year-old Nathaniel becomes a firsthand witness to the tragic aspects of America's fight for independence. Simultaneous and eBook.
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I survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
by Lauren Tarshis
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. Original.
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I survived the Nazi invasion, 1944
by Lauren Tarshis
In a gripping new addition to the best-selling I Survived series, a young Jewish boy escapes the ghetto and finds a group of resistance fighters in the forests of Poland, but does he have what it takes to survive the Nazis -- and fight back? Original.
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I survived the attacks of September 11, 2001
by Lauren Tarshis
Looking forward to spending his 11th birthday with his brave New York City firefighter dad, Noah is shocked when the outing is interrupted by the September 11 attacks, to which his father must respond at the risk of his life. By the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree. Simultaneous.
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I survived the Hindenburg disaster, 1937
by Lauren Tarshis
In 1937, eleven-year-old Hugo Ballard and his family are making a transatlantic journey on the Hindenburg zeppelin, but as the airship gets ready to land, a blast rocks it, sparking a fire that puts Hugo in a desperate race to escape the flames
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I survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
by Lauren Tarshis
Eleven-year-old Barry Hunter and his family attempt to ride out Hurricane Katrina at home in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans when his little sister gets ill, but when the levees break, Barry gets swept away from his family
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I survived the San Francisco earthquake, 1906
by Lauren Tarshis
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. By the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree. Original.
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I survived the destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
by Lauren Tarshis
A latest entry in the series that includes I Survived the Japanese Tsunami follows the experiences of a young boy who struggles to escape the catastrophic A.D. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Simultaneous eBook.
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I survived the great Chicago fire, 1871
by Lauren Tarshis
Originally not wanting to come to Chicago, young Oscar Starling finds himself not only in the middle of the city, but trying to survive when the town is ablaze
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I survived the Japanese tsunami, 2011
by Lauren Tarshis
A massive earthquake and devastating tsunami hit Japan while Ben is visiting his late father's hometown, pulling Ben's family apart and leaving him stranded in a strange country during an epic disaster
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I survived the Joplin tornado, 2011
by Lauren Tarshis
A young boy struggles to survive during the 2011 catastrophic tornado that became the costliest single tornado in U.S. history. By the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree. Simultaneous and eBook.
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I survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888
by Lauren Tarshis
A high-action tale inspired by the Children's Blizzard of 1888 features an 11-year-old child who fights for survival in the face of impossible odds, in a story that also explains what made the storm so deadly, how it particularly endangered students in the one-room schoolhouses of the time and what the real survivors experienced. Simultaneous.
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I survived the battle of D-Day, 1944
by Lauren Tarshis
When Paul, a French boy living in a Nazi controlled village, finds an American paratrooper in a tree near his home, he has a chance to play a role in the Allies plan to crush the Nazis
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