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I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 (I Survived #5) Paperback - 2012

by Lauren Tarshis; Scott Dawson (Illustrator)

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Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco. But early one spring morning in 1906, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken--literally--and he finds himself stranded in the middle of the city as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster? Original.

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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. 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!

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  • Title I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 (I Survived #5)
  • Author Lauren Tarshis; Scott Dawson (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Original
  • Pages 112
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Scholastic Paperbacks, New York, New York
  • Publication date 2012-03-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian
  • ISBN 9780545206990 / 0545206995
  • Weight 0.2 lbs (0.09 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.3 in (18.80 x 13.21 x 0.76 cm)
  • Age range 07 to 10 years
  • Grade levels 2 - 5
  • Reading level 610
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Chronological Period: 1900-1919
    • Cultural Region: Northern California
    • Geographic Orientation: California
    • Locality: San Francisco, California
    • Topical: Family
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Earthquakes, Earthquakes - California - San Francisco
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2011279706
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.
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