I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (I Survived #20): Volume 20
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California continues to be ravaged by devastating wildfires. Lauren Tarshis's heart pounding story tells of two children who battle the terrifying flames and -- despite the destruction -- find hope in the ashes.The people of Northern California were used to living with the threat of wildfires. But nothing could have prepared them for the devastating 2018 fire season, the deadliest in 100 years and the most destructive in history.In the 20th I Survived book, readers join eleven-year-old Josh as he leaves his New Jersey home for the rural northern California town where his cousins live. Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh struggles to adapt to a more rustic, down-to-earth lifestyle that couldn't be more different from the one he is used to.Josh and his cousin bond over tacos and reptiles and jokes, but on a trip into the nearby forest, they suddenly find themselves in the path of a fast-moving firestorm, a super-heated monster that will soon lay waste to millions of acres of wilderness and -- possibly -- their town. Josh needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he'll have to survive the flames blazing all around him.
Author: Lauren Tarshis
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.17lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781338317442
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 508861 / I Survived: The California Wildfires, 2018
About the Author
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.
Author: Lauren Tarshis
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.17lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781338317442
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 508861 / I Survived: The California Wildfires, 2018
About the Author
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.