Bøger af Lauren Tarshis

"During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times? In this thrilling addition to the bestselling I SURVIVED series, readers are taken back to antiquity with a young boy trying to escape as the giant Mount Vesuvius erupts. Does he have what it takes to survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?" -- summary from amazon.com.

History's most exciting and terrifying events come to life in these ten books in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series.

The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. Almost a century later, the Joplin Tornado was a mile-wide monster that nearly destroyed the heart of a vibrant city. The author of the New York Times best-selling I Survived series now brings you the vivid and true stories of two young people who survived these terrifying twisters, along with fascinating facts about tornadoes and profiles of the well-respected scientists and storm chasers who study them.

The "New York Times"-bestselling I Survived series expands to include this thrilling nonfiction exploration of five true stories of survival from some of history's greatest disasters, from the 1912 sinking of the "Titanic" to the 2011 Japanese tsunami.

When the massive metal tank filled with sticky brown molasses that rises up over her crowded North End neighborhood explodes, young Carmen must fight for her life, as a tsunami of molasses rushes through the streets.

"It's 1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie, have fled the farm where they were born and raised as slaves. Following the North Star, looking for freedom, they soon cross paths with a Union soldier. Everything changes: Corporal Henry Green brings Thomas and Birdie back to his regiment, and suddenly it feels like they've found a new home. Best of all, they don't have to find their way north alone--they're marching with the army. But then orders come through: the men are called to battle in Pennsylvania. Thomas has made it so far... but does he have what it takes to survive Gettysburg?"--P. [4] of cover.

In the summer of 1916, 10-year-old Chet Roscow is captivated by the local news: a Great White shark has been attacking and killing people up and down the Atlantic Coast, not far from Chet's hometown of Springfield, New Jersey. Illustrations.

Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, ten-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.

Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco. But early one spring morning in 1906, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken--literally--and he finds himself stranded in the middle of the city as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster? Original.

Noah has always been proud of his father--a brave New York City firefighter. So Noah is thrilled when his dad plans a special outing for Noah's 11th birthday--they're taking a school day off to spend in the city, just the two of them! The morning of September 11th dawns bright and clear. But in just under an hour, everything changes--forever.

When Lucas decides to skip school because he wants to discuss football with a firefighter friend of his father, he finds himself caught up in the terrorist attacks on New York City.

On the day that shocks the world, one boy just wants to find his family. A powerful addition to the gripping I Survived series.Lo único por lo que Lucas siente más adoración que por el fútbol Americano es su tío Benny, el mejor amigo de su padre del departamento de bomberos donde ambos trabajan. Benny le enseñó a Lucas todo lo que hay que saber sobre el fútbol americano, así que cuando los padres del chico consideran que el deporte es demasiado peligroso y que por ello debe renunciar a practicarlo, Lucas tiene que conversar con su principal admirador.A la mañana siguiente, Lucas toma el tren para ir a la ciudad en lugar de tomar el autobús para ir a la escuela. Es un hermoso día soleado en Nueva York, pero apenas Lucas llega a la estación de bomberos de su tío, todo cambia; y nunca nada volverá a ser igual.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 has to talk to his biggest fan.So the next morning, Lucas takes the train to the city instead of the bus to school. It's a bright, beautiful day in New York. But just as Lucas arrives at his uncle's firehouse, everything changes -- and nothing will ever be the same again.

A destructive force is about to hit the city of Joplin...

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 End neighborhood. The ugly tank, filled with sticky brown molasses, has always leaked. But nobody imagined that it could one day explode apart, sending a tsunami of molasses into the streets. Caught in the flood, Carmen must fight for her life - the life that she and Papa built together in America. But where will she find the strength?

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.

Could an entire city really burn to the ground?

It's 1863, and Thomas and his father are slaves in South Carolina. But in the chaos of the Civil War, they manage to break free and head north. Through the Underground Railroad they make their way to Pennsylvania. But they can't escape the warNand soon Thomas finds himself in the middle of a harrowing battle. Original.

11-årige Lucas skulle slet ikke have befundet sig på Manhatten den 11. september 2001, og hans forældre anede ikke, at han netop var stået af toget, da et stort fly nærmede sig hustagene med høj hastighed.Serien Jeg overlevede fortæller om ægte historiske begivenheder som en fiktiv fortælling, der lægger sig tæt op af historier fra virkelighedens verden.

I år 79 f.v.t. bryder vulkanen Vesuvius ud, og pludselig befinder den 11-årige Marcus sig alene i en by, der falder sammen omkring ham.Serien Jeg overlevede fortæller om ægte historiske begivenheder som en fiktiv fortælling, der lægger sig tæt op af historier fra virkelighedens verden.

A gripping graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001, in time for the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

Synkefrit … indtil en skønne nat!George Calder må være det heldigste barn i hele verden. Han og hans lillesøster, Phoebe, er sammen med deres tante om bord på Titanic, det mest storslåede skib, der nogensinde er blevet bygget. George kan ikke modstå fristelsen til at udforske hver eneste centimeter af det utrolige skib, selvom hans tante på det strengeste har forbudt det. Og så sker det umulige – Titanic rammer et isbjerg, og vandet strømmer ind. George er fanget, alene og bange, på det store skib.Han har altid rodet sig ud af problemer før … men kan han overleve det her?Serien Jeg overlevede fortæller om ægte historiske begivenheder som en fiktiv fortælling, der lægger sig tæt op af historier fra virkelighedens verden. Der er foreløbigt to bind i serien, og der er flere titler på vej …

I en jødisk ghetto kæmper Max Rosen og hans søster Zena for at overleve, efter at deres far er blevet ført væk af nazisterne. Det lykkes Max og Zena at undslippe og flygte ind i en nærliggende skov.Her møder de en gruppe jødiske modstandsfolk, der tager dem med til en hemmelig lejr dybt inde i skoven. Men snart regner det med bomber omkring dem.Kan Max og Zena overleve følgerne af den nazistiske invasion?Serien Jeg overlevede fortæller om ægte historiske begivenheder som en fiktiv fortælling, der lægger sig tæt op af historier fra virkelighedens verden. Der er foreløbigt to bind i serien, og der er flere titler på vej …

A beautifully rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by lvaro Sarraseca.

Serien JEG OVERLEVEDE fortæller om ægte historiske begivenheder i form af en fiktiv historie - som nærmer sig historier fra virkelighedens verden.JEG OVERLEVEDE TITANICS FORLIS I 1912Synkefrit … indtil en skønne nat! George Calder må være det heldigste barn i hele verden. Han og hans lillesøster, Phoebe, er sammen med deres tante om bord på TITANIC, det mest storslåede skib, der nogensinde er blevet bygget.George kan ikke modstå fristelsen til at udforske hver eneste centimeter af det utrolige skib, selvom hans tante på det strengeste har forbudt det. Og så sker det umulige – TITANIC rammer et isbjerg, og vandet strømmer ind. George er fanget, alene og bange, på det store skib. Han har altid rodet sig ud af problemer før … men kan han overleve det her?Lix: 24,7 ml: 10,2 lo: 14,5

Serien JEG OVERLEVEDE fortæller om ægte historiske begivenheder i form af en fiktiv historie - som nærmer sig historier fra virkelighedens verden.JEG OVERLEVEDE DEN NAZISTISKE INVASION I 1944I en jødisk ghetto kæmper Max Rosen og hans søster Zena for at overleve, efter at deres far er blevet ført væk af nazisterne. Det lykkes Max og Zena at undslippe og flygte ind i en nærliggende skov.Her møder de en gruppe jødiske modstandsfolk, der tager dem med til en hemmelig lejr dybt inde i skoven. Men snart regner det med bomber omkring dem.Kan Max og Zena overleve følgerne af den nazistiske invasion? Lix: 27,0 ml: 11,5 lo: 15,5

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New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tackles the historic grizzly bear attacks in Glacier National Park in this latest installment of the groundbreaking I Survived series.

When the massive metal tank filled with sticky brown molasses that rises up over her crowded North End neighborhood explodes, young Carmen must fight for her life, as a tsunami of molasses rushes through the streets.