#8: I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011

Item# 9780545459372
$5.65
Experience the devastating impact of a tsunami in Japan through Ben's eyes. After an earthquake rocks his uncle's house, Ben and his family are swept away by a massive tsunami,... Read more
Experience the devastating impact of a tsunami in Japan through Ben's eyes. After an earthquake rocks his uncle's house, Ben and his family are swept away by a massive tsunami, leaving Ben stranded in a foreign country. Alone and far from home, Ben must summon all his strength to survive one of history's most epic disasters. Will he make it?
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Experience 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?

Information

Subject: History

Grade: Grade 2-Grade 5

Brand: Scholastic Inc.

Author: Lauren Tarshis

Dimensions: 7.50 x 5.25

UPC: 9780545459372

Ages: 7-10

Pages: 112