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I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964

I Survived, Book 23

Lauren Tarshis

Written by
Lauren Tarshis
Length
1 hr 44 min
Rating
4.9 / 5
Listed
$9.64
Publisher
Scholastic Audio Books
Released
2023-11-21

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What it is

The Great Alaska Earthquake is the largest and most powerful recorded earthquake in US history. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving this terrifying natural disaster pounds with page-turning action and heartwarming hope.

It was 1964 in the brand-new state of Alaska, a vast land of staggering beauty and heart-stopping dangers. Eleven-year-old Jack had grown up living happily with his parents in an off-the-grid cabin, miles from their closest neighbors. Grizzlies and wolves outnumbered people, and dark winter days were 30 degrees below zero. Jack had always thought of himself as strong -- "Alaska tough". But then the most powerful earthquake in American history -- the Good Friday Earthquake -- struck.

The 9.2 magnitude quake lasted nearly five minutes, destroying downtown Anchorage and sending 30-foot tsunamis into coastal cities, wiping out entire communities. Its vibrations were felt around the world. In the end, it caused billions of dollars in damage and the death of 129 people.

New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tells the story of the disaster that changed our understanding of earth science -- and tested one boy in ways he never could have imagined. Includes a section of nonfiction backmatter with more facts and photos about the real-life event.

About the series

I Survived in order →

I Survived — 26 books, showing the 24 around this one

  1. 3 I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: I Survived, Book 34.5
  2. 4 I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941: I Survived, Book 44.8
  3. 5 I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906: I Survived, Book 54.6
  4. 6 I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 (I Survived #6): I Survived, Book 64.7
  5. 7 I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863: I Survived, Book 74.7
  6. 8 I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011: I Survived, Book 84.5
  7. 9 I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944: I Survived, Book 94.6
  8. 10 I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, A.D. 79: I Survived, Book 104.6
  9. 11 I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871: I Survived, Book 114.5
  10. 12 I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011: I Survived, Book 124.6
  11. 13 I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937: I Survived, Book 134.6
  12. 14 I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 (I Survived #14)4.6
  13. 15 I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived #15): I Survived, Book 154.6
  14. 16 I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888: I Survived, Book 164.6
  15. 17 I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967: I Survived, Book 174.5
  16. 18 I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944: I Survived, Book 184.6
  17. 19 I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived #19)4.6
  18. 20 I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018: I Survived, Book 204.7
  19. 21 I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900: I Survived, Book 214.6
  20. 22 I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910: I Survived, Book 224.7
  21. 23 I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964: I Survived, Book 234.9
  22. 24 I Survived the Black Death, 1348: I Survived, Book 244.7
  23. 25 I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935: I Survived, Book 254.5
  24. 26 I Survived the Night of the Lions, 2025: I Survived, Book 265.0

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