I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (i Survived Graphic Novel #11)
Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · March 4, 2025
One of the strangest disasters in U.S. history is brought to vivid life in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Karen De La Vega.
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- Who it’s for
- A graphic retelling pairs high-action storytelling with the startling history of Boston’s molasses flood.
- Themes
- Historical disaster, Survival, Building a life after immigration
- Pacing
- Fast
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One of the strangest disasters in U.S. history is brought to vivid life in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Karen De La Vega. It's been four years since Carmen and Papa moved from Italy to Boston. Life here is exciting, but not always easy. And then there's the massive metal tank that rises up over their crowded North End neighborhood.
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The ugly tank, filled with sticky brown molasses, has always leaked. But nobody imagined that it could one day explode apart, sending a tsunami of molasses into the streets. Caught in the flood, Carmen must fight for her life -- the life that she and Papa built together in America. But where will she find the strength? Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.
History, Illustrated
A graphic retelling pairs high-action storytelling with the startling history of Boston’s molasses flood.
Come here for
- A real disaster rendered in graphic-novel form
- Historical facts alongside high-action storytelling
Expect
- Vivid art and a fast-moving disaster story
- Facts and photos about the real event at the back
Where it sits
| Historical Comics | 75% |
|---|---|
| 20th-Century U.S. | 71% |
| Survival Stories | 47% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action Comics
- Historical Comics
- 20th-Century U.S.
- Authors
- Lauren Tarshis
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- March 4, 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Historical disaster · Survival · Building a life after immigration
- Reading lane
- Action Comics
Book 11 in the i Survived Graphic Novel series.