I Survived The Japanese Tsunami, 2011
Lauren Tarshis
📚 Genre
Children's Historical Fiction / Survival Fiction
🏢 Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
📅 Publication Year
2013
🔢 ISBN
978-0545459396
About This Book
This gripping historical fiction novel follows a young boy named Ben who is visiting family in Japan when the devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami strike in 2011. The cover features dramatic imagery of a towering wave, an overturned car caught in the swirling waters, and nuclear power plant cooling towers in the background, with a young boy running away from the flood.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
112
Edition
Paperback
Series
I Survived Series, Book 8 (Over 25 books in the main series)
Target Audience
Children / Middle Grade (Ages 7-10)
Collector Information
Condition
Good to Fair. The cover shows noticeable edge wear, creasing along the spine, bending at the top-left corner, and general surface scuffing indicative of being read by a child.
Estimated Value
$2-$5
Rarity
Common. Mass-market paperback published in high volume for school libraries and scholastic book fairs, widely available.
Historical Significance
Introduces young readers to major historical and natural disasters, fostering empathy, historical awareness, and disaster preparedness in an accessible narrative format.
Collector Notes
Because this is a high-print-run children's mass-market paperback in used condition, it holds little monetary value for book collectors. It is best valued for its educational content and reading enjoyment. Preserve away from direct sunlight to prevent fading on the glossy cover.
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I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 by Lauren Tarshis, I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis, Ranger in Time Series by Kate Messner, Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne
Notable Features
Part of the New York Times bestselling series, illustrated with historical notes and photos at the back.