I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919, Softcover, #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 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?
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One hundred years ago, a large amount of thick, sticky molasses flooded a busy neighborhood in Boston. This unusual disaster is described in the next book of the popular I Survived series, which is a bestseller according to the New York Times.
Carmen and her father, who are originally from Italy, have been living in Boston for four years now. Although life in the city is exciting, it is not always easy for them. One of the challenges they face is a huge metal tank that looms over their crowded North End neighborhood. This tank is filled with brown molasses and has always had leaks. However, nobody could have predicted that one day it would explode, causing a wave of molasses to flood the streets like a tsunami. Carmen is caught in this flood and must fight for her life. She and her father have worked hard to build a life together in America, so she must find the strength to survive.
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Brand: Scholastic Inc.
Publisher Date: 09/01/2019
Author: Lauren Tarshis
UPC: 9781338317411
Ages: 8-10
