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"From the author of the New York Times-bestselling I Survived series come five harrowing true stories of survival, featuring real kids in the midst of epic disasters. From a group of students surviving the 9.0 earthquake that set off a historic tsunami in Japan, to a boy nearly frozen on the prairie in 1888, these unforgettable kids lived to tell tales of unimaginable destruction -- and, against all odds, survival. Read their incredible stories: The...
2) Hurricanes
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Introduces the science of hurricanes to young readers, including formation, storm stages, dangers, prediction, and preparedness.
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"When a teacher asks her class what one thing they would save in an emergency, some students know the answer right away. Others come to their decisions more slowly. And some change their minds when they hear their classmates' responses. A lively dialog ignites as the students discover unexpected facets of one another--and themselves"--Provided by publisher.
5) Glitch
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Regan Fitz and Elliot Mason have been enemies since they started training to become Glitchers--people who travel through time to preserve important historical events. But everything changes when they find a letter from Regan's future self, warning them about an impending disaster that threatens them and everyone they know. Will they be able to set aside their past in order to save the future?--Amazon.com
6) Floods
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Floods are one of the deadliest natural disasters in the world. Floods can happen anywhere there is a body of water. Flooding has occurred in every state in the United States of America. This is the most common type of natural disaster.
7) Earthquakes
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Earthquakes are one of the deadliest natural disasters in the world. Most earthquakes happen along fault lines. Earthquakes cannot be prevented, but it is possible to predict where and when an earthquake will happen. .
8) Tornadoes
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Presents information on the dangers and causes of tornadoes, American Indian myths about tornadoes, and tornado statistics and records around the world. Includes a timeline, a quiz, an activity, and a list of key words.