I survived the great Alaska earthquake, 1964
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Contributors:
Dawson, Scott, illustrator.
Series:
I survived ; volume 23.
Published:
New York : Scholastic Press, ©2023.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
91 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure:
600L
Status:
Description

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.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781338891799, 1338891790
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 4.5, 2 Points
Lexile measure:
600

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
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.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Tarshis, L., & Dawson, S. (2023). I survived the great Alaska earthquake, 1964. New York, Scholastic Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Tarshis, Lauren and Scott, Dawson. 2023. I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964. New York, Scholastic Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Tarshis, Lauren and Scott, Dawson, I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964. New York, Scholastic Press, 2023.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Tarshis, Lauren, and Scott Dawson. I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964. New York, Scholastic Press, 2023.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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