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I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888 (I Survived #16) by [Lauren Tarshis]

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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! But 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?

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Scholastic Inc.
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February 27, 2018
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Praise for I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912:"The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916:"A gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers. " -- School Library JournalPraise for I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005:"Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." -- BooklistPraise for I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001:"[Tarshis] crafts a dramatic, emotionally intense tale that takes account of 9/11's physical and emotional costs -- short- and long-term -- while ending on an upward beat." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863:"Informative and breathlessly paced." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79:"Tarshis serves up another gripping adventure... with the light-speed pacing and death-defying maneuvering fans have come to expect." -- Booklist

Praise for I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912:

"The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916:

"A gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers. " -- School Library Journal

Praise for I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005:

"Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." -- Booklist

Praise for I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001:

"[Tarshis] crafts a dramatic, emotionally intense tale that takes account of 9/11's physical and emotional costs -- short- and long-term -- while ending on an upward beat." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863:

"Informative and breathlessly paced." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79:

"Tarshis serves up another gripping adventure... with the light-speed pacing and death-defying maneuvering fans have come to expect." -- Booklist --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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Bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tackles the Children's Blizzard of 1888 in this latest installment of the groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling I Survived series. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074P8XZW9
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc.; Illustrated edition (February 27, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 27, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 48470 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 149 pages
Lending ‏ : ‎ Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #100,141 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #16 in Children's 1800s US Historical Fiction
- #17 in Children's Weather Books (Kindle Store)
- #20 in Children's 1900s US Historical Fiction

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Lauren Tarshis often wonders how she came to spend most of her waking moments thinking about disasters, as the author of the children's historical fiction series "I Survived." Each book takes readers into the heart of history's most thrilling and terrifying events, including the sinking of the Titanic, the Shark Attacks of 1916, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the San Francisco earthquake, 9/11, the Battle of Gettysburg and many more.

Lauren conducts extensive research to bring her topics to life. She has traveled to most of the locations where her books are set. Her goal is to open readers' eyes to new chapters in history and to inspire them with stories of hope and resilience.

Lauren is also the author of the the award-winning Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree, and is the editor of Storyworks Magazine.

For more information about Lauren, go to www.LaurenTarshis.com

To learn more about Storyworks, www.scholastic.com/storyworks

And check out the I Survived Website: www.Scholastic.com/ISurvived

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moonhunt18

Awesome for all Ages!

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2020

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My 9 yo daughter has loved the I Survived series for a few years now. Truth be told, I do too.

The stories are always about a kid (usually 11yo) who lives through historical disasters, and we learn about those disasters through his/her eyes.

The tales are well-written and include facts- as well as historical fiction to hold the audience’s attention.

They are exciting and sad; gripping and profound; tragic and heartwarming. You can always count on the main kid-character surviving...but not always the other people in the story.

Your child and you will certainly come away with the intended morals:
*War is Hell. (D day, Pearl Harbor, Gettysburg, American Revolution, Civil War etc)
*People can be evil: (Hitler, 9/11, maybe in a few years, Trump will be a subject of one of her books)
*The newest inventions aren’t always the best: (Titanic, Hindenburg)
Don’t turn your back on nature: (Tsunamis, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, fires, floods)
Animals are wild; don’t turn your back on them either:: (sharks, grizzlies)
And molasses is...well. We are reading that one next.

Really can not recommend enough.

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justandmama

Great way to foster a love of history!

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2018

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The " I Survived" books are a huge hit in my son's second grade class. At first, I thought that he was wanting the books just to "collect" them because that seems to be the "thing" this year, but it turns out that these books have helped foster a love of history and has made required reading times much more enjoyable. I was skeptical at some of the topics being too scary for my second grader, but they are written in a way that is informative and appropriate for the age level. We especially enjoyed this one, set in the Dakota's because that is where we live and the blizzard is something we "survive" regularly during winters here.

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Mommy411

Amazing Book!!! :D

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2019

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I’m in the fourth grade and I chose to read this book for this weeks literature assignment. I thought it was really good because it was interesting.Also, I felt adrenaline while reading both of the blizzard parts in the book. Overall, this was a great book to read and I highly recommend it.

12 people found this helpful

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Buy! You’ll thank me!

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2019

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Bought some and after reading first couple with my 6-7 year old we ordered everyone from the series. Such a great read for young children. Really fun and enjoyable but about true events. Great history lesson and makes learning fun. My son couldn’t wait to start the next one. Highly recommend for any young reader. If you’re not sure about it I’m telling you that you’ll
Thank me after you read the first one. They are all fantastic!

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ilikebooks

Excellent historical fiction

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2018

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Absolutely loved it! The characters were detailed, the setting was accurate and the story was based on actual events. This series is a great way to increase kids’ reading comprehension and builds up their knowledge of history. It helps them to appreciate the times we live in also. Highly recommend. Good for intermediate readers: grades 3-5.

5 people found this helpful

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Enjoyable for parents as much as kids

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2018

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I enjoyed it with my 2nd grade son, we switch off reading chapters. I was intrigued enough to lookup more about the Children's Blizzard on my own. Author has figured out a formula that works, she tweaks it a bit for each book in series - but so much more interesting to read than a lot of early chapter books. Really engages my son to read and enjoy it, which is my main goal at this stage, it's a bonus that I too enjoy reading this series.

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LDB22

Received torn book

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2021

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It was awkward to have to explain to my daughter why Santa brought her a ripped book. This was not damaged during shipping (shipping was actually decent) but rather a torn book sold and sent out. Not too pleased.

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Wow! great read

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021

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Develops appreciation - for hard times early pioneers faced in settling the prairie in the West. Acquaints readers with living in a sod house, food prep for long winters, stress of things like the grasshopper destruction of crops.

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what a treat ...for 7-8 year old and mummy too

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2020

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My son did not put the book down until he finished in less than 2 hours... demanded me that order the rest of I survived books...great for reluctant readers

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G Benítez

La más brutal de las tormentas

Reviewed in Mexico on September 17, 2018

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Otra novela más —esta tal vez la más larga de la serie— de los mocosos que sobreviven a los desastres históricos más extremos, y vivir en las grandes praderas de Estados Unidos en 1888, la verdad es que sobrevivir era la palabra: un gigantesco oceano de hierba alta en una zona plana que se extiende por cientos de kilometros y en cuyo interior puede uno perderse o encontrar a cad paso serpientes de cascabel de tamaño descomunal, hacia la "vida" en las praderas una especie de reto. Las condiciones climáticas tampoco eran las mejores: tornados, tormentas eléctricas y tormentas de nieve podian acabar con tus sembradios en menos de lo que se dice basta y ahí no hay nada más que tu propia comida para sobrevivir. Así que cuando en 1888 hubo una serie de brutales tormentas de nieve que atacaron la nación americana, hubo una mortandad que ahora no nos parece para nada elevada, (incluso menor a la matanza de indios que ellos mismos perpetraron), por ejemplo, en la llamada "Tormenta de Nieve de los Niños" que es de la que trata este libro, murieron aproximadamente 250 personas. Un poco más de 100 eran niños que fueron atrapados por el huracán de nieve en sus propios colegios (atacó a las 2 de la tarde) o de camino a sus casas. Y no se esperen una tormenta como las que conocemos. No, estas son light. Allá son gigantes y rápidas como tsunamis. En menos de un minuto tienes encima una verdadera cascada de hielo y nieve que te puede matar en menos de dos minutos. Después de esta, hubo otra en la parte este de Estados Unidos, menos impresionante,m pero más mortal. El libro es muy bueno, vale la pena y la verdad es de los más impresionantes de la serie. Incluye además otro terrible desastre: la invasión de las langostas de las montañas. Suena a película de terror... y lo era. Nubes brutales, del tamaño de TODO el largo de los Estados Unidos (ajá, no leyeron mal) arrasaron las cosechas de los pioneros e incluso te atacaban a ti y devoraban tu ropa... Esa no me la sabia...

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Joanna Kirby

Good stories for kids

Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2022

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My grandson loves this series of books. I buy them for him on a regular basis. He is 9 years old so can read to himself and sister. Price is good too.

C.A Black

Entertaining and age appropriate

Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2018

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My 10 year old daughter loves this series. I have enjoyed reading them as well. These book show children that they are capable and able to take care of themselves

Sandra Hing

I survived book

Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2021

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Book came in e cells that condition

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