| Description |
91 pages, 48 unnumbered pages : illustrations, maps, photographs ; 20 cm. |
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age Children lcdgt |
| Series |
I survived ; 23.
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| Note |
Reading grade level 4. |
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Ages 7-10. Scholastic. |
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Grades 3-5. Scholastic. |
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600L Lexile |
| Summary |
The Great Alaska Earthquake is the largest and most powerful recorded earthquake in US history. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving this terrifying natural disaster pounds with page-turning action and heartwarming hope. 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 grown up living happily with his parents in an off-the-grid cabin, miles from their closest neighbors. Grizzlies and wolves outnumbered people, and dark winter days were 30 degrees below zero. Jack had always thought of himself as strong -- "Alaska tough". But then the most powerful earthquake in American history -- the Good Friday Earthquake -- struck. The 9.2 magnitude quake lasted nearly five minutes, destroying downtown Anchorage and sending 30-foot tsunamis into coastal cities, wiping out entire communities. Its vibrations were felt around the world. In the end, it caused billions of dollars in damage and the death of 129 people. New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tells the story of the disaster that changed our understanding of earth science -- and tested one boy in ways he never could have imagined. Includes a section of nonfiction backmatter with more facts and photos about the real-life event. |
| Audience |
Reading grade level 4. |
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Ages 7-10. Scholastic. |
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Grades 3-5. Scholastic. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 134-135). |
| Subject |
Boys -- Alaska -- Juvenile fiction.
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Earthquakes -- Alaska -- Anchorage -- Juvenile fiction.
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Earthquakes -- Alaska -- Valdez -- Juvenile fiction.
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Earthquakes -- Juvenile fiction.
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Survival -- Juvenile fiction.
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Toughness (Personality trait) -- Juvenile fiction.
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Families -- Juvenile fiction.
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Alaska Earthquake, Alaska, 1964 -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
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Earthquakes -- Alaska -- Anchorage -- Juvenile fiction.
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Survival -- Juvenile fiction.
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Alaska Earthquake, Alaska, 1964 -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
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Anchorage (Alaska) -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Genre |
Historical fiction.
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Survival fiction.
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Action and adventure fiction.
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Children’s stories.
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Chapter books for children.
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| Added Author |
Dawson, Scott, illustrator.
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| Added Title |
Great Alaska earthquake, 1964 |
| ISBN |
9781338891782 hc |
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1338891782 hc |
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9781518294846 paw prints |
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1518294847 paw prints |
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