by Lauren Tarshis (Author)
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?
Author Biography
Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.4 x 7.4 x 5.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 27, 2013
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (2013)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: I Survived: The Japanese Tsunami, 2011
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 2
