I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (I Survived #12)

by Lauren Tarshis Narrated by Thérèse Plummer

Overview

The next book in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series will place readers right in the middle of the deadly Joplin Tornado of 2011.

A catastrophic tornado struck Joplin, Missouri, in 2011. It was part of a larger tornado outbreak in the spring of that year and reached a maximum width of nearly one mile during its path through the southern part of the city, killing 158 people, and injuring over 1,000. It caused damages amounting to $2.8 billion, making it the costliest single tornado in US history. Lauren will bring her signature intensity to this distinctly American natural disaster, placing a young boy in the middle of one of the deadliest tornadoes to strike the United States since 1947.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for I Survived The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863:

". . . Informative and breathlessly paced." -- Kirkus Reviews

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 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 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

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170565511
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	10/25/2016
Series:	I Survived Series
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	753,330
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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