Lauren Tarshis

Emma-Jean Lazarus

1 - Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree (May-2008)
2 - Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell in Love (May-2009)

I Survived

1 - I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (Jun-2010)
2 - I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 (Sep-2010)
3 - I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (Mar-2011)
4 - I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 (Sep-2011)
5 - I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 (Mar-2012)
6 - I Survived the Attacks of September 11th 2001 (Jul-2012)
7 - I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (Feb-2013)
8 - I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (Sep-2013)
9 - I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 (Feb-2014)
10 - I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, 79 A.D. (Sep-2014)
11 - I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (Feb-2015)
12 - I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (Aug-2015)
13 - I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 (Feb-2016)
14 - I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 (Sep-2016)
15 - I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (Sep-2017)
16 - I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888 (Mar-2018)
17 - I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (Sep-2018)
18 - I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (Jan-2019)
19 - I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (Sep-2019)
20 - I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Sep-2020)
21 - I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 (Sep-2021)
22 - I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (Sep-2022)
23 - I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 (Dec-2023)

I Survived Graphic Novels

1 - I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912: The Graphic Novel (Feb-2020)
2 - I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916: The Graphic Novel (Jun-2020)
3 - I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944: The Graphic Novel (Feb-2021)
4 - I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001: The Graphic Novel (Aug-2021)
5 - I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967: A Graphic Novel (May-2022)
6 - I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: The Graphic Novel (Oct-2022)
7 - I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871: The Graphic Novel (May-2023)
8 - I Survived the American Revolution, 1776: The Graphic Novel (Sep-2023)
9 - I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944: The Graphic Novel (Apr-2024)
10 - I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 (Sep-2024)

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  Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree
  

  • May-2008
  • / General Fiction
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  Emma-Jean Lazarus - 1
  

  Emma-Jean Lazarus is the smartest and strangest girl at William Gladstone Middle School. Her classmates don?t understand her, but that?s okay because Emma-Jean doesn?t quite get them either. But one afternoon, all that changes when she sees Colleen P...

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  Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell in Love
  

  • May-2009
  • / General Fiction
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  Emma-Jean Lazarus - 2
  

  Emma-Jean is experiencing something new and unsettling, but not entirely unpleasant. Itas a fluttering in her heart when she imagines herself asking Will to the seventh-grade dance. Her best friend Colleen is worried that Will might laugh if Emma-Jea...

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  I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
  

  • Jun-2010
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  I Survived - 1
  

  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. Soon, however, George's life changes forever....

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  I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
  

  • Sep-2010
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 2
  

  There's something in the water.... 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 great friends, and the perfect summertime destination: cool, refreshing Matawan Creek. ...

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  I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
  

  • Mar-2011
  • / Action Adventure
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  I Survived - 3
  

  The horror of Hurricane Katrina is brought vividly to life in this fictional account of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century. Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little s...

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  I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941
  

  • Sep-2011
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 4
  

  70 years later, the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes to life for a new generation of readers! History's most terrifying moments are brought vividly to life in the action-packed fictional I SURVIVED series! Do you have what it takes to survive ... the...

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  I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906
  

  • Mar-2012
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  I Survived - 5
  

  The terrifying details of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake jump off the page! 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...

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  I Survived the Attacks of September 11th 2001
  

  • Jul-2012
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 6
  

  On the day that shocks the world, one boy just wants to find his dad. A powerful addition to the gripping I SURVIVED series. Noah has always been proud of his father -- a brave New York City firefighter. So Noah is thrilled when his dad plans a sp...

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  I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
  

  • Feb-2013
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 7
  

  The bloodiest battle in American history is under way . . . It's 1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie, have fled the farm where they were born and raised as slaves. Following the North Star, looking for freedom, they soon cross paths wit...

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  I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011
  

  • Sep-2013
  • / Action Adventure
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  I Survived - 8
  

  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, n...

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  I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944
  

  • Feb-2014
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 9
  

  In one of the darkest periods in history, one boy struggles to survive... In this gripping new addition to the bestselling I SURVIVED series, a young Jewish boy escapes the ghetto and finds a group of resistance fighters in the forests of Poland. ...

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  I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, 79 A.D.
  

  • Sep-2014
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 10
  

  During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times? In this thrilling addition to the bestselling I SURVIVED series, readers are taken back to antiquity with a...

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  I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
  

  • Feb-2015
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 11
  

  In a national contest, readers voted and decided that the next I SURVIVED topic will be the Great Chicago Fire, 1871! In the next book of the I SURVIVED series, one boy will struggle to stay alive as the great city of Chicago burns....

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  I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011
  

  • Aug-2015
  • / Action Adventure
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  I Survived - 12
  

  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 th...

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  I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937
  

  • Feb-2016
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 13
  

  New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis provides a birds-eye view of one of America's most ghastly accidents ever to be captured on film, the Hindenburg Disaster of 1937. The greatest flying machine ever built is about to crash... For ...

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  I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
  

  • Sep-2016
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 14
  

  Eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe has grown up with the beautiful Mount St. Helens always in the background. She's hiked its winding trails, dived into its cold lakes, and fished for trout in its streams. Just looking at Mount St. Helens out her window ...

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  I Survived the American Revolution, 1776
  

  • Sep-2017
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 15
  

  British soldiers were everywhere. There was no escape. Nathaniel Fox never imagined he'd find himself in the middle of a blood-soaked battlefield, fighting for his life. He was only eleven years old! He'd barely paid attention to the troubles betw...

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  I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888
  

  • Mar-2018
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 16
  

  Eleven-year-old John Hale has already survived one brutal Dakota winter, and now he's about to experience one of the deadliest blizzards in American history. The storm of 1888 was a monster, a frozen hurricane that slammed into America's midwest with...

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  I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967
  

  • Sep-2018
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 17
  

  No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier before ... until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier National Park every year, and it's always been a place where she can forget her troubles. But this year is different. W...

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  I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944
  

  • Jan-2019
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 18
  

  In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Lauren Tarshis shines a spotlight on the story of the Normandy landings, the largest seaborne invasion in history and foundation for the Allied victory in World War II....

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  I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919
  

  • Sep-2019
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 19
  

  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. It's been four years since Carmen and Papa...

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  I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912: The Graphic Novel
  

  • Feb-2020
  • / Historical
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  I Survived Graphic Novels - 1
  

  A thrilling graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Haus Studio George Calder must be the luckiest kid alive - he and his little sister, Phoebe...

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  I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916: The Graphic Novel
  

  • Jun-2020
  • / Historical
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  I Survived Graphic Novels - 2
  

  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!Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in his uncle's little New Jersey town. He has th...

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  I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018
  

  • Sep-2020
  • / Action Adventure
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  I Survived - 20
  

  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 Californ...

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  I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944: The Graphic Novel
  

  • Feb-2021
  • / Historical
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  I Survived Graphic Novels - 3
  

  It's been years since the Nazis invaded Max Rosen's home country of Poland. All the Jewish people, including Max's fam­ily, have been forced to live in a ghetto. At least Max and his sister, Zena, had Papa with them . . . until two months ago, when ...

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  I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001: The Graphic Novel
  

  • Aug-2021
  • / Historical
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  I Survived Graphic Novels - 4
  

  A gripping graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001, in time for the 20th anniversary of 9/11.The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad's best friend at the ...

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  I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900
  

  • Sep-2021
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 21
  

  More than a century later, the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is still America's deadliest disaster. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving the horrible event churns with page-turning action and bold hope.The city of Galveston, Texas, was booming...

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  Only My Dog Knows I Pick My Nose
  

  • Oct-2021
  • / General Fiction
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  A hilarious and tender picture book perfect for fans of No, David that insightfully explores the inner world of a child. The picture book debut from the New York Times bestselling author of I Survived, Lauren Tarshis!To the outside world, it might lo...

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  I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967: A Graphic Novel
  

  • May-2022
  • / Historical
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  I Survived Graphic Novels - 5
  

  A gripping graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Attack of The Grizzlies, 1967, with text adapted by Georgia Ball.No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before... until tonight. Eleven-year-old M...

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  I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910
  

  • Sep-2022
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 22
  

  The Wellington snow slide of 1910 was -- and still is -- the deadliest avalanche in America’s history. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving the frozen nightmare pounds with page-turning action and heartwarming hope.The snow came down faste...

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  I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: The Graphic Novel
  

  • Oct-2022
  • / Historical
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  I Survived Graphic Novels - 6
  

  The story of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century is brought vividly to life in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005, with text adapted by Georgia Ball.Barry's family tries to evacuate...

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  I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871: The Graphic Novel
  

  • May-2023
  • / Historical
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  I Survived Graphic Novels - 7
  

  Could an entire city really burn to the ground? One brave boy finds out in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestelling I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Cassie Anderson.Oscar Starli...

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  I Survived the American Revolution, 1776: The Graphic Novel
  

  • Sep-2023
  • / Historical
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  I Survived Graphic Novels - 8
  

  A gripping graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Leo Trinidad.Nathaniel Fox never imagined he'd find himself in the middle of a blood-soaked batt...

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  I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964
  

  • Dec-2023
  • / Historical
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  I Survived - 23
  

  The Great Alaska Earthquake is the largest and most powerful recorded earthquake in US history. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving this terrifying natural disaster pounds with page-turning action and heartwarming hope.It was 1964 in the br...

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  I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944: The Graphic Novel
  

  • Apr-2024
  • / Historical
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  I Survived Graphic Novels - 9
  

  A bold graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Brian Churilla.A battle that changes the course of the war... ​​​​​​​Paul Colbert’s Fren...

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  I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
  

  • Sep-2024
  • / Historical
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  I Survived Graphic Novels - 10
  

  A bold graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Dave Shephard.The beast beneath the mountain is restless...No one in the bustling city of Pompe...

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  I Survived the Black Death, 1348
  

  • Oct-2024
  • / General Fiction
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  The Black Death was a pandemic of unimaginable propotions, taking the lives of 75 - 200 million people worldwide. Lauren Tarshis's story of one girl surviving the plague pulses with terror, action, and hope.The deadliest disease in the history of the...

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  I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935
  

  • Dec-2025
  • / General Fiction
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  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 wor...

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Award-Winning Books by Lauren Tarshis

I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
2014 Flicker Tale Children's Book Award -- Intermediate
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
2015 Beehive Award -- Fiction