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PublisherScholastic, Incorporated

ISBN-100545459370

ISBN-139780545459372

eBay Product ID (ePID)160174783

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Book TitleI Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived #8)

Number of Pages112 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPeople & Places / Asia, Historical / Asia, Action & Adventure / General, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, General, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes)

Publication Year2013

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorLauren Tarshis

Book SeriesI Survived Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight2.9 Oz

Item Length7.6 in

Item Width5.3 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2014-381419

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsPraise for the I Survived series "The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." - Kirkus "This is a gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers." - School Library Journal "Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." - Booklist, Praise for the I Survived series "The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." -- Kirkus "This is a gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers." -- School Library Journal "Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." -- Booklist, Praise for I SURVIVED THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001:"[Tarshis] crafts a dramatic, emotionally intense tale that takes account of 9/11's physical and emotional costs -- short- and long-term -- while ending on an upward beat." --KIRKUS REVIEWSPraise for I SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC, 1912:"The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." --KIRKUS REVIEWSPraise for I SURVIVED THE SHARK ATTACKS OF 1916:"This is a gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALPraise for I SURVIVED HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005:"Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." --BOOKLIST, Praise for I SURVIVED THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: "[Tarshis] crafts a dramatic, emotionally intense tale that takes account of 9/11's physical and emotional costs -- short- and long-term -- while ending on an upward beat." --KIRKUS REVIEWS Praise for I SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC, 1912: "The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." --KIRKUS REVIEWS Praise for I SURVIVED THE SHARK ATTACKS OF 1916: "This is a gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Praise for I SURVIVED HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005: "Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." --BOOKLIST, Praise for the I Survived series "The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." - "This is a gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers." - School Library Journal "Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." - Booklist

Grade FromSecond Grade

Series Volume Number8

Grade ToFifth Grade

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

SynopsisThe disaster felt around the world . . . Visiting his dad's hometown in Japan four months after his father's death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle's house. Then the ocean waters rise and Ben and his family are swept away-and pulled apart-by a terrible tsunami.Now Ben is alone, stranded in a strange country a million miles from home. Can he fight hard enough to survive one of the most epic disasters of all time?, The disaster felt around the world . . . Visiting his dad's hometown in Japan four months after his father's death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle's house. Then the ocean waters rise and Ben and his family are swept away-and pulled apart-by a terrible tsunami. Now Ben is alone, stranded in a strange country a million miles from home. Can he fight hard enough to survive one of the most epic disasters of all time?, The disaster felt around the world . . .Visiting his dad's hometown in Japan four months after his father's death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle's house. Then the ocean waters rise and Ben and his family are swept away-and pulled apart-by a terrible tsunami.Now Ben is alone, stranded in a strange country a million miles from home. Can he fight hard enough to survive one of the most epic disasters of all time?

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