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5 Brilliant Tips for Starting the I Survived SeriesWith KidsWe sat down with best-selling author Lauren Tarshis for her advice on how to help kids getthe most out of this historical fiction series.
By Scholastic Parents Staff May 20, 2020
The best-selling I Survived series has hooked countless children on history, science, and reading. These
historical fiction books explore the world’s most exciting and terrifying events — from volcanic eruptions to
world-changing acts of war — through the eyes of kids who survived them first-hand.
Lauren Tarshis, author of the I Survived series, shared her best tips for helping your child dive into the series
and walk away an avid reader (and history buff).
1. Certain I Survived books are better suited for younger readers.
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I Survived #1: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
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2 - 5
Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck: He and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing theocean with their aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore,...
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I Survived Graphic Novel #1: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic,1912
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3 - 7
Ten-year-old George Calder can't wait to explore every inch of the Titanic, even if his little sister, Phoebe, has to tag along.But when George sneaks away without her and ventures into the first class...
I Survived #2: I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
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2 - 5
In the summer of 1916, ten year-old Chet Roscow is captivated by the local news: a Great White shark has been attacking andkilling people up and down the Atlantic Coast, not far from Chet's hometown of...
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I Survived Graphic Novel #2: I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
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2 - 7
Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in Elm Hills, New Jersey. He has a job with his uncle Jerry at the local diner, three greatfriends, and the perfect summertime destination: cool, refreshing Matawan...
The horror of Hurricane Katrina is brought vividly to life in this fictional account of a boy, a dog, and the storm of thecentury.Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home...
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I Survived #4: I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941
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2 - 5
70 years later, the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes to life for a new generation of readers!History's most terrifying momentsare brought vividly to life in the action-packed fictional I SURVIVED series!...
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I Survived #5: I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906
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2 - 5
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'sfree to explore the amazing city as it changes and grows with the new century....
I Survived #6: I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001
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2 - 5
On the day that shocks the world, one boy just wants to find his dad.A powerful addition to the gripping I SURVIVEDseries.Noah has always been proud of his father - a brave New York City firefighter....
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I Survived #7: I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
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2 - 5
Does Henry have what it takes to survive the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil? The Civil War comes to life for ISurvived readers.The I Survived series is a runaway success with even the most...
I Survived #8: I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011
GRADE S
2 - 5
During the heart-stopping events of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, one boy struggles to make it out alive. The ISurvived series continues with a terrifying recent international disaster.Eleven-year-old...
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I Survived #9: I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944
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2 - 5
In one of the darkest periods in history, one boy struggles to survive?In this gripping new addition to the bestselling I Survivedseries, a young Jewish boy joins the resistance "partisan" fighters outside...
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I Survived #10: I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
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2 - 5
During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disasterof ancient times?In this thrilling addition to the bestselling I Survived series,...
I Survived #11: I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
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2 - 5
In a national contest, readers voted and decided that the next I Survived topic will be the Great Chicago Fire, 1871!In the nextbook of the I Survived series, one boy will struggle to stay alive as the...
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I Survived #12: I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011
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2 - 5
A destructive force is about to hit the city of Joplin...Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a tornado. So when hegets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing with the famous Dr. Norman...
I Survived #13: I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937
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2 - 5
New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis provides a bird's-eye view of one of America's most ghastly accidents everbe captured on film, the Hindenburg disaster of 1937.In May of 1937, the Hindenburg,...
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I Survived #14: I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
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2 - 5
It was one the most beautiful mountains in America, Mt. St. Helens, in Washington State. But what many didn't know was thatthis peaceful mountain had an explosive past. For more than a century, it had...
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I Survived #15: I Survived the American Revolution, 1776
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2 - 5
Bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tackles the American Revolution in this latest installment of the groundbreaking, New YorkTimes bestselling I Survived series.British soldiers were everywhere. There...
I Survived #16: I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888
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3 - 7
Bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tackles the Children's Blizzard of 1888 in this latest installment of the groundbreaking, NewYork Times bestselling I Survived series.Eleven–year–old John Hale has already...
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I Survived #17: I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967
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3 - 7
No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier before, until tonight. Eleven year old Melody Vega and her family come toGlacier National Park every year, and it's always been a place where she can forget...
I Survived #18: I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944
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2 - 5
Lauren Tarshis shines a spotlight on the story of the Normandy landings, the largest seaborne invasion in history andfoundation for the Allied victory in World War II.
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I Survived #19: I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919
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2 - 5
There were warning signs that the molasses tank would break. The steel sides moaned and groaned. Molasses oozed from itsseams. But the people of Boston's North End — mostly poor immigrants — were powerless...