Scott Dawson
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Series
I survived volume 16
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
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IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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When John Hale's parents moved from Chicago to a farm in the Dakota Territory in the late 1880s, he was not happy; but after a year, and now eleven, he has settled in and made some friends at school--but when a sunny day in January 1888 turns abruptly into a deadly blizzard he will need all his strength and courage to survive what became known to history as The Children's Blizzard.
Author
Series
I survived volume 23
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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It was 1964 in the brand-new state of Alaska, a vast land of staggering beauty and heart-stopping dangers. Eleven-year-old Jack had always thought of himself as "Alaska tough". But then the most powerful earthquake in American history--the Good Friday Earthquake--struck, destroying downtown Anchorage and sending tsunamis into coastal cities, wiping out entire communities. Author Lauren Tarshis tells the story of the disaster that changed our understanding...
Author
Series
I survived volume 14
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
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IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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On May 18, 1980, eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe and her best friends, Eddie and Sam, are in a forest near Mount St. Helens when the volcano erupts. All three are badly burned, but it is up to Jessie to protect the boys as best she can and hope that somebody comes to rescue them.
Author
Series
I survived volume 22
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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"The snow came down faster than train crews could clear the tracks, piling up in drifts 20 feet high. At the Wellington train depot in the Cascade Mountains, two trains sat stranded, blocked in by snow slides to the east and west. Some passengers braved the storm to hike off the mountain, but many had no choice but to wait out the storm. But the storm didn't stop. One day passed, then two, three...six days. The snow turned to rain. Then, just after...
Author
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I survived volume 10
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IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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In Pompeii in AD 79, eleven-year-old slave boy Marcus runs away with his father, who has been sold to become a gladiator, and they escape to Vesuvius, only to return to the city the following morning to warn the inhabitants of the coming eruption.
Author
Series
I survived volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, ten-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.
Author
Series
I survived volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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In July, 1916, Chet Roscow is fascinated by news accounts of the great white shark said to be attacking people along the New Jersey shore not far from his home, but when he goes swimming in Matawan Creek he discovers the truth of the stories.
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Series
I survived volume 13
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IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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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 volume 7
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IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Witnessing the harrowing events of the Civil War from the sidelines, eleven-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.
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I survived volume 5
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IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Earning money to help his family in 1906, ten-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.
Author
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I survived volume 11
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
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IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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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.
Author
Series
I survived volume 20
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Traces the story of a boy who moves across the country to rural northern California, where his efforts to adjust are challenged by a fast-moving firestorm that places family homes and lives at risk.
Author
Series
I survived volume 9
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IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A young Jewish boy escapes the ghetto and finds a group of resistance fighters in the forests of Poland, and he must determine if he has what it takes to survive the Nazis and fight back.
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Series
I survived volume 21
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
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IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Recounts the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 through the eyes of a young child who survived the horrible event that destroyed hundreds of homes and took the lives of 8,000 people.
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
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IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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When the massive metal tank filled with sticky brown molasses that rises up over her crowded North End neighborhood explodes, young Carmen must fight for her life, as a tsunami of molasses rushes through the streets.
Author
Series
I survived volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
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IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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The horror of Hurricane Katrina is brought vividly to life in this fictional account of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century.
Author
Series
I survived volume 6
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
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IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Lauren Tarshis's I Survived series comes to vivid life in bold graphic novels. 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.
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I survived volume 12
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IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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A young boy struggles to survive during the 2011 tornado in Joplin, Missouri.