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Events from History for Kids

Explore Events from History made for young readers and classrooms. Discover curated children’s books and matching illustrations that bring Events from History to life—perfect for parents, teachers, librarians, and curious kids.

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I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived Graphic Novel #12) (I Survived Graphix)

Lauren Tarshis
A beautifully rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Chris Chalk. The disaster felt around the world...It's hard enough that Ben is visiting Japan only four months after his dad's death, especially since it's where his dad grew up. But one morning, Ben's grief turns to fear when a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village where he's staying. His family narrowly escapes a collapsing house, only to find that the ocean is rising up. Ben and his family are swept away -- and pulled apart -- by a devastating tsunami.Now Ben is alone, stranded in an unfamiliar country thousan...
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