Lily and the Great Quake

2020 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Veeda Bybee
Release : 2020
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 174/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Lily and the Great Quake by : Veeda Bybee

Download or read book Lily and the Great Quake written by Veeda Bybee. This book was released on 2020. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just turned twelve, Lily is the oldest of the three children in her Chinese American family living in San Francisco when the 1906 earthquake hits; her family has survived the quake, but as the city starts to burn Lily and her younger brother are separated from the others and must get to the safety of Oakland across the bay and hope that the rest of their family and friends are there waiting for them--but between the fire and the anti-Chinese violence it is not certain that any of them will survive. Includes nonfiction backmatter, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts.

Lily and the Great Quake

2020 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Veeda Bybee
Release : 2020
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 170/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Lily and the Great Quake by : Veeda Bybee

Download or read book Lily and the Great Quake written by Veeda Bybee. This book was released on 2020. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lily is a twelve-year-old Chinese American girl living in San Francisco's Chinatown when an earthquake destroys her home and sets her neighborhood on fire. Separated from her parents, Lily must help her younger brother and neighbor escape San Francisco. As the city burns, Lily struggles to keep her group close as they face peril and racism. Will Lily be reunited with her parents and make it across the bay to the safety of Oakland? Readers can learn the real story of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake from the nonfiction backmatter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.

Escape from the Great Earthquake (Ranger in Time #6)

2017-06-27 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Kate Messner
Release : 2017-06-27
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 856/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Escape from the Great Earthquake (Ranger in Time #6) by : Kate Messner

Download or read book Escape from the Great Earthquake (Ranger in Time #6) written by Kate Messner. This book was released on 2017-06-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training, helps two new friends survive the Great San Francisco Earthquake! Ranger travels to San Francisco and meets Lily Chen. She was sent from China to America to work as a young servant, but she dreams of studying to be a doctor. When the Great Earthquake hits, Ranger arrives in time to rescue Lily from falling beams in the mission house where she lives. Together they flee to safety, stopping to help another girl, May Wong, save her little brother from the family's collapsed market. Lily and May try to make their way through the ruined city with Ranger at their side. But can they escape crumbling buildings and raging fires, all while facing anti-Chinese discrimination?

Girls Survive Boxed Set 1

2024 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Julie Gilbert
Release : 2024
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 067/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Girls Survive Boxed Set 1 by : Julie Gilbert

Download or read book Girls Survive Boxed Set 1 written by Julie Gilbert. This book was released on 2024. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience history's most fearsome events through the eyes of diverse young heroines at the heart of the survival action. Fourteen-year-old Daisy cares for her family as they face the 1918 flu pandemic. Lily, a twelve-year-old Chinese American girl, must keep her little brother safe after an earthquake destroys San Francisco in 1906. Twelve-year-old Mary and her Cherokee family face disease, violence, and harsh weather after being forced out of their home in 1838 by the U.S. government. And thirteen-year-old Noelle is determined to save her new friend when the doomed Titanic begins to sink. Part historical fiction, part adventure story, this collection of Girls Survive stories draw in readers with strong characters and gripping action! Titles include: Daisy and the Deadly Flu: A 1918 Influenza Survival Story Lily and the Great Quake: A San Francisco Earthquake Survival Story Mary and the Trail of Tears: A Cherokee Removal Survival Story Noelle at Sea: A Titanic Survival Story

Can You Survive the Great San Francisco Earthquake?

2022 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Ailynn Collins
Release : 2022
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 594/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Can You Survive the Great San Francisco Earthquake? by : Ailynn Collins

Download or read book Can You Survive the Great San Francisco Earthquake? written by Ailynn Collins. This book was released on 2022. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The date is April 18, 1906. The city of San Francisco has just been rocked and shaken by a huge earthquake. Even worse, the quake causes huge fires to break out across the city. Can you escape your damaged home before it collapses? Will you join the firefighters as they try to save the city from the devastating fires? Will you be accused of looting after helping a boy escape from some rubble? With dozens of possible choices, it's up to YOU to survive one of the worst earthquakes ever recorded."--

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