Fighting to Survive Natural Disasters: Terrifying True Stories

by Michael Burgan

Overview

A raging wildfire burns thousands of homes. A violent earthquake creates a giant tsunami that destroys countless lives. A giant tornado wipes a small town off the map. Discover the true stories of people who survived these terrible disasters and lived to tell the tale in this book from the Fighting to Survive series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756565688
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	02/01/2020
Series:	Fighting to Survive
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection.  Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

A Terrible Twister: The Boy Scouts at Little Sioux Scout Ranch 6

The Menace of Maria Carmen Chévere Ortiz 16

Buried Live Evans Monsignac 24

Surviving a Stormy Sea Nick Ward 32

A Wall of Water David Chumreonlert 42

Lost in a Blizzard: Surviving the Tien Shan Mountains 52

Glossary 60

Read more 61

Internet Sites 61

Source Notes 62

Select Bibliography 63

Index 64

Interviews

true, inspiring stories of surviving dangerous situations against low odds; stories ripped from the headlines; short stories in magazine-like tone will pull readers in without dissuading them with large amounts of text; filled with fact boxes to add to main content; high interest; ideal for struggling or reluctant middle grade readers; maps will help set the scene and provide clarity for readers