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A fictional survival story celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Normandy landings.

The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad''s best friend at the fire department where they both work. Benny taught Lucas everything about football. So when Lucas''s parents decide the sport is too dangerous and he needs to quit, Lucas has to talk to his biggest fan.So the next morning, Lucas takes the train to the city instead of the bus to school. It''s a bright, beautiful day in New York. But just as Lucas arrives at his uncle''s firehouse, everything changes -- and nothing will ever be the same again.

Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in Elm Hills, New Jersey. But Chet''s summer is interrupted by shocking news. A great white shark has been attacking swimmers along the Jersey shore, not far from Elm Hills. So when Chet sees something in the creek, he''s sure it''s his imagination... until he comes face-to-face with a bloodthirsty shark!

¡Una emocionante adaptación a novela gráfica del éxito de ventas de Lauren Tarshis, Sobreviví los ataques de tiburones de 1916, con texto adaptado por Georgia Ball y arte de Haus Studio! Chet Roscow ha comenzado a sentirse a gusto en Elm Hills, Nueva Jersey. Tiene un trabajo, tres buenos amigos y ha encontrado el lugar perfecto para nadar. Pero todo cambia con la llegada de un tiburón blanco que ataca cerca de donde vive. Todos hablan de lo mismo. Sin embargo, cuando Chet ve algo raro en el agua, piensa que es su imaginación... ¡hasta que se encuentra cara a cara con el tiburón! 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! The Spanish edition of the graphic novel adaptation of I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916! Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in his uncle''s little New Jersey town. He has three new friends, and they love cooling off in the creek on hot summer days. But then comes shocking news: A massive shark has been attacking swimmers in the ocean along the Jersey Shore, not far from where Chet is staying. Fear is in the air. So when Chet spots a gray fin in the creek, he''s sure it''s his imagination running wild. It''s impossible he''s about to come face-to-face with a killer shark... right? Based on the real life events of the Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916, this graphic novel brings Lauren Tarshis''s New York Times bestselling I Survived series to vivid life. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that''s sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with historical photos and facts about the real-life shark attacks.

The most terrifying events in history are brought vividly to life in this New York Times bestselling series! ¡La version en espanol de I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912!George Calder, de diez anos, esta super emocionado porque el y su hermanita Phoebe estan en el famoso Titanic, cruzando el Atlantico junto a su tia Daisy. El barco esta lleno de rincones fascinantes que explorar pero, cuando George se aventura en el compartimento de equipaje de primera clase, una terrible explosion sacude el barco. De repente, hay agua por todas partes y la vida de George cambia para siempre.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. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George''s life changes forever.

On the day that shocks the world, one boy just wants to find his family. A powerful addition to the gripping I Survived series. Lo unico por lo que Lucas siente mas adoracion que por el futbol Americano es su tio Benny, el mejor amigo de su padre del departamento de bomberos donde ambos trabajan. Benny le enseno a Lucas todo lo que hay que saber sobre el futbol americano, asi que cuando los padres del chico consideran que el deporte es demasiado peligroso y que por ello debe renunciar a practicarlo, Lucas tiene que conversar con su principal admirador.A la manana siguiente, Lucas toma el tren para ir a la ciudad en lugar de tomar el autobus para ir a la escuela. Es un hermoso dia soleado en Nueva York, pero apenas Lucas llega a la estacion de bomberos de su tio, todo cambia; y nunca nada volvera a ser igual.The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad''s best friend at the fire department where they both work. Benny taught Lucas everything about football. So when Lucas''s parents decide the sport is too dangerous and he needs to quit, Lucas has to talk to his biggest fan.So the next morning, Lucas takes the train to the city instead of the bus to school. It''s a bright, beautiful day in New York. But just as Lucas arrives at his uncle''s firehouse, everything changes -- and nothing will ever be the same again.

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. La familia de Barry trata de evacuarse antes que el huracán Katrina azote su hogar en Nueva Orleans, pero la hermanita de Barry se enferma y tienen que quedarse a esperar que pase la tormenta.Al principio, Katrina no parece tan terrible como dijo el pronóstico, pero durante la noche los diques se rompen y el mundo de Barry se ve literalmente destrozado. La inundación lo arrastra lejos de su familia. ¿Podrá sobrevivir a la tormenta del siglo... solo?Barry''s family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry''s little sister gets terribly sick, they''re forced to stay home and wait out the storm.At first, Katrina doesn''t seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry''s world is literally torn apart. He''s swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century -- alone?

Titre s''insérant dans une série de courts romans, inspirés de faits réels, qui revisitent des événements parmi les plus terrifiants de l''histoire américaine par le biais des aventures de jeunes héros fictifs y ayant survécu. New York, 11 septembre 2001. Lucas Calley, 11 ans, ne vit que pour le football. Et voilà que ses parents, sur les conseils du médecin, souhaitent le voir abandonner ce sport à la suite des trois commotions cérébrales qu''il a subies au cours des deux dernières années. Révolté, le jeune garçon prend le train et débarque à Manhattan afin de prier son oncle Benny d''intercéder en sa faveur auprès de ses parents. Or, il est à peine arrivé à la caserne de pompiers où travailler son oncle qu''un avion percute l''une des tours jumelles du World Trade Center. Tandis que Benny se rend sur les lieux de la tragédie, le jeune garçon reste seul à la caserne, où il voit un autre avion s''écraser contre la seconde tour en écoutant le journal télévisé. Incapable de joindre ses parents au téléphone, il s''élance à l''extérieur dans l''espoir d''arriver à regagner le point de ralliement des pompiers, où il espère retrouver son père, qui travaille dans un autre district et qui a sûrement été rappelé en renfort. Les débris, les blessés, les voitures en feu, les gens en pleurs, les terribles nuages de poussière provoqués par l''effondrement des gratte-ciels, bref, le chaos qui règne dans la ville est encore dans sa mémoire quelques mois plus tard, lorsqu''il peut enfin reprendre le jeu sur le terrain, sous les encouragements de sa famille, qui a survécu. [SDM].

I Survived Series 25-Book Ultimate Complete Collection Set (Book 1 to 25) by bestselling author Lauren Tarshis brings together the complete set of thrilling, educational survival adventures that have captivated millions of young readers around the world. Each story follows a brave child who survives some of the most unforgettable disasters in history-from natural catastrophes to human-made tragedies-teaching courage, empathy, and resilience through gripping storytelling.

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 without warning. Within hours, America''s prairie would be buried under ten feet of snow. Hundreds would be dead, thousands terrified and lost and freezing. John never wanted to move to the wide-open prairie. He''s a city kid, not a tough pioneer! And his inner strength is seriously tested when he finds himself trapped in the blinding snow, the wind like a giant crushing hammer, pounding him over and over again. Will John ever find his way home?

"It''s 1900, and Charlie feels lucky to live in Galveston, Texas. Sure, there are storms sometimes. But nobody worries about hurricanes. Even a famous weather expert says it''s impossible for a strong hurricane to strike Galveston. Which is why few people worry on the morning of September 8, when a big storm starts to brew. but Charlie watches with growing horror as monster waves rise up from the sea, as the wind starts to scream. by night, much of the city is under twenty feet of water. Will Charlie find a way to survive the storm of the century?"--Back cover.

When Lucas skips school because he wants to discuss football with a firefighter friend of his father, he finds himself caught up in the terrorist attacks on New York City, in chapter-book format.

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 Gage, he has to say yes! Dr. Gage is the host of Tornado Mysteries, the show that Dex and his older brother, Jeremy, watched every night until Jeremy joined the U.S. Navy SEALs and left Joplin. Dex certainly knows how deadly tornadoes can be, but this one isn''t heading towards Joplin, and wouldn''t it be great have a brave and exciting story of his own to tell Jeremy when he comes home? But when the tornado shifts directions, Dexter''s bravery is about to get seriously tested.

The first book in this thrilling nonfiction series from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis, I Survived: True Survivors explores high-danger nonfiction topics through the eyes of real kids who lived to tell their stories. The Tri-State Tornado sucked whole towns into the sky. So how did eleven-year-old Adrian Dillon survive? Adrian Dillon is walking to the train station in his tiny town of Parrish, Illinois when the sky turns greenish black. The wind starts to howl. Then he sees it -- a strange swirling cloud snaking down from the sky. It tears across the land, shattering everything in its path. Adrian runs toward the nearby schoolhouse. But within mintues, the schoolhouse is gone. So is Adrian''s family farm. In the next few hours, nearly 700 people will be dead and more than 200 miles of land in Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri will be destroyed by what is still -- 100 years later -- America''s deadliest tornado. With cliff hangers at the end of every chapter, illustrations on every page, more photos and facts at the back, and a short word count to hold kids'' attention, this nonfiction chapter book is perfect for fans of the I Survived historical fiction chapter books, young readers interested in nature and STEM topics, and anyone who enjoys high-action stories of danger, survival, and hope.

Dobrodružný příběh na motivy skutečných událostí. Jedenáctiletá dívka Melody se v národním parku Glacier v Montaně potká s medvědem. Melody jezdí do parku se svou rodinou každé léto a vždycky tu dokázala zapomenout na všechny své starosti. Ale letos je to jiné. Po mámině smrti je každý okamžik v parku jen srdcervoucí připomínkou minulosti. Pak se Mel setká tváří v tvář s majestátním medvědem grizzlym. A najednou jde jen o jedinou věc, přežít. Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.