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I Survived: True Stories
3 Reviews
(3)
4-6
I Survived: True Stories series.
Two of the deadliest tornadoes in American history are portrayed through the eyes of real survivors of each event--the 1925 Tri-State Tornado, which passed through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana; and the 2011 Joplin Tornado in Missouri. Archival photographs, historical data, and scientific information are combined with real-life experience to enhance the immediacy and danger. Bib.
Reviewer: Rita Soltan
(3)
4-6
I Survived: True Stories series.
Tarshis relates how children survived three real-life events, two in the 1800s, one in 1916, and one in 2009. The gripping accounts of a shark attack, volcanic eruption, deadly fire, and jellyfish encounter are accompanied by archival black-and-white photos and a variety of other informative graphics (maps, charts, checklists, etc.); supplemental historical information provides context. Reading list. Bib.
Reviewer: Jack Forman
(3)
4-6
I Survived: True Stories series.
Fans of the I Survived series will be naturally drawn to these real-life stories. Gripping accounts of natural and man-made disasters are illustrated with photographs and newspaper clippings, and each story is supplemented with historical and contextual information. Abundant source notes direct readers to further reading and research, even for the events already well known to most children.
Reviewer: Pam Yosca
3 reviews
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