Best Selling Books by Lauren Tarshis

A beautifully rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis''s bestselling I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Chris Chalk. The disaster felt around the world... It''s hard enough that Ben is visiting his dad''s hometown in Japan only four months after his death. But one morning, Ben''s grief turns to fear when a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village where he''s staying. His family narrowly escapes a collapsing house, only to find that the ocean is rising up. Ben and his family are swept away -- and pulled apart -- by a devastating tsunami. Now Ben is alone, stranded in an unfamiliar country thousands of miles from home. Can Ben find enough courage and strength to survive one of the most epic disasters of all time? Lauren Tarshis''s New York Times bestselling I Survived series is brought to life like never before in this graphic novel edition. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that''s sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.

The most terrifying events in history are brought vividly to life in this New York Times bestselling series! ¡La version en espanol de I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912!George Calder, de diez anos, esta super emocionado porque el y su hermanita Phoebe estan en el famoso Titanic, cruzando el Atlantico junto a su tia Daisy. El barco esta lleno de rincones fascinantes que explorar pero, cuando George se aventura en el compartimento de equipaje de primera clase, una terrible explosion sacude el barco. De repente, hay agua por todas partes y la vida de George cambia para siempre.Ten-year-old George Calder can''t believe his luck -- he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their Aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George''s life changes forever.

One hundred years ago, a killer wave of molasses struck a crowded Boston neighborhood. Discover the story of this strange disaster in the next book in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series. Hace cuatro anos que Carmen y su papa migraron de Italia a Boston. La vida en esta ciudad es emocionante, pero dura. Ambos viven en un barrio superpoblado llamado North End, a la sombra de un enorme tanque de acero. El feo tanque esta lleno de melaza pegajosa y tiene un salidero, pero nadie se imagina que pueda explotar e inundar las calles con una ola gigantesca de melaza.En medio de la inundacion, Carmen se da cuenta de que debe luchar por su vida, la vida que ella y su papa han construido en Estados Unidos. Pero ¿tendra la fuerza necesaria para luchar?It''s been four years since Carmen and Papa moved from Italy to Boston. Life here is exciting, but not always easy. And then there''s the massive metal tank that rises up over their crowded North End neighborhood. The ugly tank, filled with sticky brown molasses, has always leaked. But nobody imagined that it could one day explode apart, sending a tsunami of molasses into the streets. Caught in the flood, Carmen must fight for her life - the life that she and Papa built together in America. But where will she find the strength?

¡Una emocionante adaptacion a novela grafica del exito de ventas de Lauren Tarshis, Sobrevivi los ataques de tiburones de 1916, con texto adaptado por Georgia Ball y arte de Haus Studio! Chet Roscow ha comenzado a sentirse a gusto en Elm Hills, Nueva Jersey. Tiene un trabajo, tres buenos amigos y ha encontrado el lugar perfecto para nadar. Pero todo cambia con la llegada de un tiburon blanco que ataca cerca de donde vive. Todos hablan de lo mismo. Sin embargo, cuando Chet ve algo raro en el agua, piensa que es su imaginacion... ¡hasta que se encuentra cara a cara con el tiburon! A thrilling graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis''s bestselling I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Haus Studio! The Spanish edition of the graphic novel adaptation of I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916! Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in his uncle''s little New Jersey town. He has three new friends, and they love cooling off in the creek on hot summer days. But then comes shocking news: A massive shark has been attacking swimmers in the ocean along the Jersey Shore, not far from where Chet is staying. Fear is in the air. So when Chet spots a gray fin in the creek, he''s sure it''s his imagination running wild. It''s impossible he''s about to come face-to-face with a killer shark... right? Based on the real life events of the Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916, this graphic novel brings Lauren Tarshis''s New York Times bestselling I Survived series to vivid life. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that''s sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with historical photos and facts about the real-life shark attacks.

Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is alone on his favorite beach in Hawaii when the world is torn apart and World War II officially hits the United States. Does he have what it takes to find his way home in the midst of the bombs, the smoke, and the destru

When Lucas decides to skip school because he wants to discuss football with a firefighter friend of his father, he finds himself caught up in the terrorist attacks on New York City.

Léo, dix ans, adore être vendeur de journaux à San Francisco. Non seulement il gagne un peu d''argent pour aider sa famille, mais en plus il est libre d''explorer cette ville extraordinaire aux nombreux coteaux et d''observer la ville changer à mesure qu''elle grandit en ce début de nouveau siècle. Les voitures tirées par des chevaux partagent les rues avec les nouvelles automobiles rutilantes. Des commerces et des familles apparaissent et disparaissent tous les jours. Il y a de l''effervescence et tout semble possible. Mais par un matin de printemps, tout a changé. Le monde de Léo a complètement été secoué. littéralement. Il se retrouve coincé au milieu de San Francisco alors que la ville tremble, s''écrase et est incendiée. Léo a-t-il ce qu''il faut pour survivre à cette catastrophe dévastatrice? 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, 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? Original title: I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

Titre s''insérant dans une série de courts romans, inspirés de faits réels, qui revisitent des événements parmi les plus terrifiants de l''histoire américaine par le biais des aventures de jeunes héros fictifs y ayant survécu. New York, 11 septembre 2001. Lucas Calley, 11 ans, ne vit que pour le football. Et voilà que ses parents, sur les conseils du médecin, souhaitent le voir abandonner ce sport à la suite des trois commotions cérébrales qu''il a subies au cours des deux dernières années. Révolté, le jeune garçon prend le train et débarque à Manhattan afin de prier son oncle Benny d''intercéder en sa faveur auprès de ses parents. Or, il est à peine arrivé à la caserne de pompiers où travailler son oncle qu''un avion percute l''une des tours jumelles du World Trade Center. Tandis que Benny se rend sur les lieux de la tragédie, le jeune garçon reste seul à la caserne, où il voit un autre avion s''écraser contre la seconde tour en écoutant le journal télévisé. Incapable de joindre ses parents au téléphone, il s''élance à l''extérieur dans l''espoir d''arriver à regagner le point de ralliement des pompiers, où il espère retrouver son père, qui travaille dans un autre district et qui a sûrement été rappelé en renfort. Les débris, les blessés, les voitures en feu, les gens en pleurs, les terribles nuages de poussière provoqués par l''effondrement des gratte-ciels, bref, le chaos qui règne dans la ville est encore dans sa mémoire quelques mois plus tard, lorsqu''il peut enfin reprendre le jeu sur le terrain, sous les encouragements de sa famille, qui a survécu. [SDM].

Ten-year-old George Calder''s life changes forever as he, his little sister, Phoebe, and their Aunt Daisy set out across the ocean on the "Titanic" in 1912.

"From the author of the New York Times-bestselling I Survived series come five harrowing true stories of survival, featuring real kids in the midst of epic disasters. From a group of students surviving the 9.0 earthquake that set off a historic tsunami in Japan, to a boy nearly frozen on the prairie in 1888, these unforgettable kids lived to tell tales of unimaginable destruction -- and, against all odds, survival. Read their incredible stories: The Children''s Blizzard, 1888 The Titanic Disaster, 1912 The Great Boston Molasses Flood, 1919 The Japanese Tsunami, 2011 The Henryville Tornado, 2012"-- Publisher.

Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a tornado. So when he gets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing with the famous Dr. Norman Gage, he has to say yes! Dr. Gage is the host of Tornado Mysteries, the show that Dex and his older brother, Jeremy, watched every night until Jeremy joined the U.S. Navy SEALs and left Joplin. Dex certainly knows how deadly tornadoes can be, but this one isn''t heading towards Joplin, and wouldn''t it be great have a brave and exciting story of his own to tell Jeremy when he comes home? But when the tornado shifts directions, Dexter''s bravery is about to get seriously tested.

On May 18, 1980, eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe and her best friends, Eddie and Sam, are in a forest near Mount St. Helens when the months of wondering whether the volcano will erupt are finally answered, all three are badly burned, but it is up to Jessie to protect the boys as best she can and hope that somebody comes to rescue them.

Una fuerza destructiva está a punto de abatirse sobre la ciudad de Joplin... Dexter siempre ha deseado ver un tornado. A los once años se le ofrece la increíble oportunidad de acompañar al Dr. Norman Rays, famoso cazador de tormentas, y acepta enseguida. El Dr. Rays es el anfitrión del programa Misterios de los tornados, que tanto Dexter como su hermano Jeremy veían cada noche hasta que Jeremy se inscribió en los SEALS de la Marina de Estados Unidos y se marchó de Joplin. Dexter sabe muy bien lo mortales que pueden ser los tornados, pero este no se dirige a Joplin y, además, ¿no sería fantástico poder contarle a Jeremy una historia emocionante cuando regrese a casa? Pero cuando el tornado cambia de rumbo, el coraje de Dexter será puesto a prueba... A destructive force is about to hit the city of Joplin... Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a tornado. So when he gets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing with the famous Dr. Norman Rays, he has to say yes! Dr. Rays is the host of Tornado Mysteries, the show that Dex and his older brother, Jeremy, watched every night until Jeremy joined the U.S. Navy SEALs and left Joplin. Dex certainly knows how deadly tornadoes can be, but this one isn''t heading toward Joplin, and wouldn''t it be great to have a brave and exciting story of his own to tell Jeremy when he comes home? But when the tornado shifts direction, Dexter''s bravery is about to get seriously tested...

In this special edition boxed set, you''ll find ten stories of survival and resilience by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis.

The conditions of the Dust Bowl created over 2.5 million refugees who fled massive dust storms and barren landscapes. Lauren Tarshis''s story of one boy''s journey to escape this disaster will leave you breathless. The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was the worst environmental disaster in American history, a time when “black blizzards” of dust, some hundreds of miles wide, swept across the southern plains. Hundreds of people were killed. Thousands of farms were buried. Millions of refugees fled starvation and sickness in the plains only to face hatred and prejudice in California. In her 25th I Survived book, Lauren Tarshis brings this desperate time of poverty and fear to life through the thrilling story of an eleven-year-old boy who risks his life to save his family and friends during the worst dust storm of all, an event that would become known as "Black Sunday." Includes a section of nonfiction back matter with more facts and photos about the real-life event.

Dobrodružný příběh na motivy skutečných událostí. Jedenáctiletá dívka Melody se v národním parku Glacier v Montaně potká s medvědem. Melody jezdí do parku se svou rodinou každé léto a vždycky tu dokázala zapomenout na všechny své starosti. Ale letos je to jiné. Po mámině smrti je každý okamžik v parku jen srdcervoucí připomínkou minulosti. Pak se Mel setká tváří v tvář s majestátním medvědem grizzlym. A najednou jde jen o jedinou věc, přežít. Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

Étrange. intelligente et raisonnable, Emma-Jane aime résoudre des problèmes et étudier les insectes, son perroquet. Henri, perché sur son épaule... À l''école, les filles de la classe se moquent d''elle. Pourtant, le jour où elle trouve Coleen Pomerantz en train de sangloter dans les toilettes, Emma-Jane se promet de lui venir en aide en utilisant ses capacités logiques. Et c''est alors que le petit monde bien ordonné d''Emma-Jane vole en éclats. Car il n''est pas certain que ce soit avec des formules mathématiques que l''on puisse consoler les gens...

Dobrodružný příběh dívky, která zažila ničivou erupci sopky Sv. Heleny ve státě Washington v roce 1980. Jedenáctiletá Jessie vyrůstala s výhledem na nádhernou horu Svaté Heleny. Prošlapávala její klikaté stezky, potápěla se v jezerech a lovila pstruhy v říčkách. Věděla, že se jedná o sopku, netušila však, že jde o aktivní vulkán, který by dokázal ničit a zabíjet. A pak hora Svaté Heleny exploduje. Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco--but early one spring morning in 1906 Leo''s world is shaken, when he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground.