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The graphic novel adaptation vividly recounts the bizarre and tragic Great Molasses Flood of 1919, bringing to life one of the most unusual disasters in U.S. history. With text adapted by Georgia Ball and illustrations by Karen De La Vega, it captures the dramatic events and emotional impact of the flood, engaging readers with both historical facts and compelling storytelling. This adaptation aims to educate and entertain, making a significant historical incident accessible to a younger audience.

This special edition of the first book in the I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis offers an engaging adventure with a gripping narrative. It includes 80 pages of brand-new, full-color bonus content, enhancing the reader's experience. The book is part of a bestselling series renowned for its thrilling historical events and resilient characters, making it a captivating choice for young readers interested in survival stories.

Set against the backdrop of the devastating Black Death pandemic, the narrative follows a young girl's struggle for survival amidst chaos and despair. As she navigates a world ravaged by disease, the story is infused with elements of terror and action, while also highlighting themes of resilience and hope in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

Caught in the midst of the American Revolution, eleven-year-old Nate finds himself in an extraordinary adventure while en route to meet his father. As he navigates the chaos of war, he encounters historical figures, faces moral dilemmas, and discovers the true meaning of bravery and loyalty. This journey not only tests his courage but also shapes his understanding of freedom and sacrifice during a pivotal time in history.

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.

Could an entire city really burn to the ground? One brave boy finds out in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Cassie Anderson. Oscar Starling never wanted to move to Chicago. The smog, the stench, the thieves around every corner -- it's so different from his old life on the farm. Will the big city ever feel like home? But shortly after Oscar arrives, a huge fire breaks out. All of Chicago is ablaze and one thing is clear: the city is like a powder keg, ready to explode. An army of firemen tries to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path. Will Oscar -- and his new city and new friends -- survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in history? ​​​​​​​ Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.

No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before... until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here -- the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her real-world troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past. Then Mel comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly. She knows basic bear safety: Don't turn your back. Don't make any sudden movements. And most importantly: Don't run. That last one is the hardest for Mel; she's been running from her problems all her life. If she wants to survive tonight, she'll have to find the courage to face her fear

". . . Tells the true stories of several animals who face challenges of their own and the humans who help them survive"--Amazon.com

Akční a dobrodružný příběh pro děti na motivy skutečných událostí. Jedenáctiletá Melody jezdí do parku se svou rodinou každé léto a vždycky tu dokázala zapomenout na všechny své starosti. Ale letos je to jiné. Po mámině smrti je každý okamžik v parku jen srdcervoucí připomínkou minulosti. Pak se Mel setká tváří v tvář s majestátním medvědem grizzlym. A najednou jde jen o jedinou věc – přežít. Mel se má stát aktérkou jedné z nejtragičtějších sezón v dějinách amerických národních parků – hrůzyplného léta, které navždy změní přístup k soužití lidí a grizzlyů v divočině. V národním parku Glacier ještě nikdy nezabil grizzly člověka... až dodnes. Jedenáctiletá Melody Vegová jezdí do parku se svou rodinou každé léto a vždycky tu dokázala zapomenout na všechny své starosti. Ale letos je to jiné. Po mámině smrti je každý okamžik v parku jen srdcervoucí připomínkou minulosti. Pak se Mel setká tváří v tvář s majestátním medvědem grizzlym. A najednou jde jen o jedinou věc – přežít. Mel se má stát aktérkou jedné z nejtragičtějších sezón v dějinách amerických národních parků – hrůzyplného léta, které navždy změní přístup k soužití lidí a grizzlyů v divočině.

A thrilling graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916! Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in Elm Hills, New Jersey. He has a job with his uncle Jerry at the local diner, three great friends, and the perfect summertime destination: cool, refreshing Matawan Creek. But Chet's summer is interrupted by shocking news. A great white shark has been attacking swimmers along the Jersey shore, not far from Elm Hills. Everyone in town is talking about it. So when Chet sees something in the creek, he's sure it's his imagination... until he comes face-to-face with a bloodthirsty shark! Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series takes on vivid new life in full-color graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages.

A fictional survival story celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Normandy landings.

One hundred years ago, a killer wave of molasses struck a crowded Boston neighborhood. Discover the story of this strange disaster in the next book in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series. There were warning signs that the molasses tank would break. The steel sides moaned and groaned. Molasses oozed from its seams. But the people of Boston's North End -- mostly poor immigrants -- were powerless to complain to the big molasses company. On a bright January day in 1919, the tank finally broke and almost three million gallons of molasses rushed the neighborhood. At 15 feet tall, 160 feet wide, and traveling at 35 miles per hour, the gooey wave was more destructive than any flood of water would have been. Lauren Tarshis tells the riveting story of one child who was swept up in the sticky storm and lived to tell the tale.

The battlefield was soaked in blood. Screams of injured soldiers rang through the air. Eleven-year-old Nathaniel Knox knelt behind a rock, his gun clutched in his shaking hands. Nate had been heading to New York City to find his father. But now he was trapped in a terrible gunfight between American and British troops. This Revolutionary War had started as a thrilling fight for freedom. The 13 American colonies were breaking apart from England, away from King George III. The colonies would band together to become a brand-new country: The United States of America! But King George was like a snake with America gripped in his fangs - and he didn't want to let go. So now it was war - brutal, bloody war. And America was being crushed by the mighty British army. Thousands of American troops were either dead or dying in filthy British prison ships. General George Washington's army was in tatters. All Nate wanted was to find his father...and to get out of here alive.

Divoké zvíře uvnitř hory je neklidné… Obyvatele Pompejí, uspěchaného města ležícího na úpatí hory Vesuv, už otřesy půdy pod jejich nohama nijak zvlášť neznepokojují. Jsou totiž přesvědčeni, že uvnitř hory žije obrovské zvíře, které se jednou za čas probouzí vzteklé a pokaždé zase znovu upadne do klidného spánku. Markus se však bojí. Ví, že se něco strašného děje – a jeho otec, který víc než mýtu o divokém zvířeti věří vědě, si to myslí také. Když pak Vesuv vybuchne, vychrlí mrak ohnivého popela a kameny začnou z nebe padat jako déšť, budou mít dost času na útěk – a přežijí kolosální zkázu Pompejí?

Pro Bena byla návštěva otcova rodného města po jeho smrti sama o sobě dost těžká. Jednoho rána bolest přešla v hrůzu. Poklidnou vesničkou na pobřeží oceánu otřáslo silné zemětřesení a zničilo dům Benova strýce. Pak se zvedly vody oceánu. Bena a jeho rodinu odnesla a odloučila obrovská tsunami. Ben je v úzkých, sám v cizí zemi tisíce kilometrů od domova. Podaří se mu přežít jedno z největších neštěstí světových dějin?

"World War II, October 21, 1942. A B-17 bomber drones high over the Pacific Ocean, sending a desperate SOS into the air. The crew is carrying America's greatest living war hero on a secret mission deep into the battle zone. But the plane is lost, burning through its final gallons of fuel. At 1:30 p.m., there is only one choice left: an emergency landing at sea. If the crew survives the impact, they will be left stranded without food or water hundreds of miles from civilization. Eight men. Three inflatable rafts. Sixty-eight million square miles of ocean. What will it take to make it back alive?--Provided by publisher.

When disaster strikes, heroes are made.New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis brings history's most exciting and terrifying events to life in the thrilling I SURVIVED seriesIn this collection, witness unforgettable kids who, against all odds, survived sinking ships, shark attacks, the most destructive hurricane to hit North America, and the bombing that launched the United States into World War II.

New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis provides a birds-eye view of one of America's most ghastly accidents ever be captured on film, the Hindenburg Disaster of 1937.The greatest flying machine ever built is about to crash...For eleven-year-old Hugo Ballard, flying on the Hindenburg is a dream come true. Hugo, his parents, and his four-year-old sister, Gertie, are making the thrilling four-thousand-mile journey across the Atlantic in a zeppelin as big as the Titanic.But as the zeppelin gets ready to land, a blast rocks the Hindenburg and fire consumes the ship. The entire disaster lasts a mere thirty-two seconds, but in those few seconds, Hugo finds himself separated from his family and in a desperate race to escape the flames. The Hindenburg is doomed. And so, it seems, is Hugo. Will he survive this historic disaster?

Dokázal bys přežít ty? Jedenáctiletá Jessie vyrůstala s výhledem na nádhernou horu Svaté Heleny. Prošlapávala její klikaté stezky, potápěla se v jezerech a lovila pstruhy v říčkách. Věděla, že se jedná o sopku, netušila však, že jde o aktivní vulkán, který by dokázal ničit a zabíjet. A pak hora Svaté Heleny exploduje. Jess se znenadání ocitá uprostřed nejsmrtelnější a nejničivější sopečné erupce v dějinách Spojených států. Kolem ní tryská popel a kamení a Jess netuší, zda se jí podaří včas uniknout.

The beast beneath the mountain is restless...

In one of the darkest periods in history, one boy struggles to survive....In this gripping addition to the bestselling I Survived series, a young Jewish boy joins the resistance “partisan” fighters outside the Warsaw ghetto. Does he have what it takes to survive the Nazis—and fight back?

George musí být ten nejšťastnější kluk na světě. Spolu se svou sestřičkou Phoebe a tetičkou se plaví na Titanicu, největší lodi, jaká kdy byla postavena. George si nemůže pomoci a prozkoumá každý centimetr této úžasné lodi, i když ho to přivádí do problémů. A pak se stane nemožné – Titanic narazí do ledovce a dovnitř se dostane voda. George se ocitne sám plný obav na palubě potápějící se lodi. Předtím se vždy dokázal z problémů nějak dostat, ale jak se dostane odsud?

Jedenáctiletý Danny se s maminkou přestěhovali z New Yorku na Havaj, ale Danny plánuje návrat na nejbližší lodi jako černý pasažér. Ale onoho rána se nebe zaplní stíhačkami, bomby buší do přístavu, na pláže dopadá déšť kulek. Danny je v šoku a poprvé se také skutečně bojí. Dokáže ale přežít tento den, který se neslavně zapíše do světové historie?

The disaster felt around the world . . . Visiting his dad's hometown in Japan four months after his father's death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle's house. Then the ocean waters rise and Ben and his family are swept away-and pulled apart-by a terrible tsunami. Now Ben is alone, stranded in a strange country a million miles from home. Can he fight hard enough to survive one of the most epic disasters of all time?

Witnessing the harrowing events of the Civil War from the Pennsylvania sidelines, 11-year-old Henry endures the most grueling challenges of his life throughout a hot July week when he becomes inadvertently involved in the historic battle. Original.

Dokázal bys přežít ty? Strýčka má Lucas ještě raději než fotbal – však ho Benny také k fotbalu přivedl. Když Lucase zaskočí zpráva, že musí s fotbalem ze zdravotních důvodů skončit, okamžitě jej napadne, že si o tom musí promluvit s Bennym. Místo školy se tedy tajně vydává za strýčkem na stanici newyorského hasičského sboru nacházející se na Manhattanu. Ale v momentě, kdy Lucas dorazí za Bennym na stanici, naráží do jedné z věží Světového obchodního centra první letadlo – a od té chvíle už nic nebude jako dřív.

Na město Joplin se žene ničivá síla… Jedenáctiletý Dexter si vždycky přál uvidět na vlastní oči tornádo. Když se mu tedy naskytne nevídaná příležitost vyrazit na lov bouřek s doktorem Normanem Gagem, nemůže odmítnout. Než se Dexův bratr Jeremy dal k americké námořní jednotce SEAL a odjel z Joplinu na tajnou misi, sledovali televizní pořad doktora Gage každý večer společně. Dex samozřejmě ví, jak nebezpečná mohou tornáda být, tohle však nemíří na Joplin a bude jistě úžasné mít nějaký vzrušující zážitek, který povypráví Jeremymu, až se vrátí domů. Směr tornáda se ale změní a Dexe čeká životní zkouška statečnosti.

In this special edition boxed set, you'll find ten stories of survival and resilience by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis.

Emma-Jean kennt sich auf vielen Gebieten sehr gut aus - in Geometrie zum Beispiel. Sie weiß auch genau, wie man einem Wellensittich Hindi beibringt. Von Jungs allerdings hat sie gar keine Ahnung. Daher ist sie ziemlich ratlos, als ihr Herz beim Anblick ihres Klassenkameraden Will auf einmal heftig zu flattern beginnt. Denn wie es aussieht, lassen sich Schmetterlinge im Bauch weder rational erklären noch durch Logik beruhigen.

Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, 10-year-old George begins to explore the ill-fated ship's first-class storage cabin when the ship is rocked by a collision with an iceberg and begins to sink. By the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree. Simultaneous.

Ve vodě číhá nebezpečí... Desetiletý Chet má tři skvělé kamarády, se kterými si užívá letní pohodu a koupání v osvěžující zátoce. Jednoho dne strhnou pozornost celého města šokující zprávy. Plavce v oblasti blízkého pobřeží napadá velký bílý žralok. Když pak Chet při dovádění s přáteli ve vodě uvidí cosi divného, zpočátku nevěří, že je to skutečné… dokud se neocitnou tváří v tvář krvežíznivému predátorovi.

Mädchen sind total unlogisch, findet Emma-Jean. Sie heulen, wenn sie eine schlechte Note in Mathe bekommen oder wenn der Lehrer in Biologie verkündet, dass sie den Augapfel eines Schafes sezieren werden. Natürlich hat Emma-Jean nicht vor, sich an so barbarischen Aktivitäten zu beteiligen. Doch Heulen ist ganz sicher keine Art, seinen Widerstand gegen den Lehrplan der siebten Klasse zum Ausdruck zu bringen!