When the Ground Shook: San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

by Virginia Loh-Hagan

Overview

The events surrounding the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of a fireman fighting the fires, a girl whose home is destroyed, and a resident of Chinatown as readers act out the scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timelines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534159402
Publisher:	45th Parallel Press
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	Behind the Curtain Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	NP (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan is an author and educator. She is currently the Director of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Center at San Diego State University and the Co-Executive Director of The Asian American Education Project. She lives in San Diego with her very tall husband and very naughty dogs.

Table of Contents

Historical Background Cast of Characters Act 1 Act 2 Event Timeline Consider This! Learn More Index About the Author