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I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 (i Survived #5) by Lauren Tarshis

I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 (i Survived #5)

Lauren Tarshis

Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · March 1, 2012

The terrifying details of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake jump off the page!

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Who it’s for
A survival story brings the 1906 San Francisco earthquake close through one boy’s experience.
Themes
Survival during a natural disaster, The 1906 San Francisco earthquake
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

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.

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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!

History in Motion

A survival story brings the 1906 San Francisco earthquake close through one boy’s experience.

Come here for

  • A young newsboy navigating a city on the brink of upheaval
  • Historical disaster drama with a strong survival thread

Expect

  • A close-up view of San Francisco as the earthquake strikes
  • A tense installment in the I Survived series

Where it sits

Disasters & Natural Hazards96%
Survival Stories71%
20th-Century U.S.52%

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Publisher categories

  • Family Stories
  • Wars & Military History
  • 20th-Century U.S.
Authors
Lauren Tarshis
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
March 1, 2012
Format
Paperback
Theme
Survival during a natural disaster · The 1906 San Francisco earthquake
Reading lane
Family Stories

Book 5 in the i Survived series.