The great Molasses flood, 1919

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. It's been four years since Carmen and Papa moved from Italy to Boston. Life here is exciting, but not always easy. And then there's the massive metal tank that rises up over their crowded North…

The battle of D-Day, 1944

Eleven-year-old Paul’s French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn’t seem to be anything Paul can do to make things better. Then Paul finds an American paratrooper in a tree near his home. The soldier says the Allies have a plan to crush the Nazis once and for all. But the soldier needs Paul’s help. Th…

The attacks of September 11, 2001

On the day that shocks the world, one boy just wants to find his family. A powerful addition to the gripping I Survived series. The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad's best friend at the fire department where they both work. Benny taught Lucas everything about football. So when Lucas's parents decide the sport is too dangerous and he needs to quit, Lucas h…

The San Francisco earthquake, 1906

The terrifying details of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake jump off the page! Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco -- not only does he get to make some money to help his family, he's free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages share the streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses and families move in e…

The bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

70 years later, the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes to life for a new generation of readers! History's most terrifying moments are brought vividly to life in the action-packed fictional I SURVIVED series! Do you have what it takes to survive ... the bombing of Pearl Harbor?Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is alone on his favorite beach in Hawaii when the world is torn apart and World War II officially…

The Nazi invasion, 1944

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?

Fierce predators

Seeing a wolf stalking its prey would be almost impossible to witness up close. It wouldn't be safe to be so near such a deadly predator's jaws when it's on the hunt! But in this book, readers can see wolves, owls, and many more terrifying predators do what they do best--capture prey. Up-close, full-color photographs highlight the sharp teeth, long claws, and huge paws of some of the world's de…

Strange bugs

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9781782090984

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Series Title

Wild Nature

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591 PAR s

1000 strange but true animal facts

Discover the 1000 most extraordinary facts about animals ever! Which frog can break its own bones to make armour? What insect can survive being frozen solid? Which bird could life a human? These unbelievable creatures push every extreme of nature to the limit, and beyond. They're wild. They're out there. They're ready to be unleashed! --

Weird animals

Learn why the duck-billed platypus is so unusual Discover which primate has a seriously strange nose Find out whhat makes the giraffe weevil so odd