The Tarshis, Lauren creator author. Dawson, Scott 1967- illustrator. text Adventure fiction. Historical fiction. nyu New York, NY Scholastic Inc. 2013 monographic eng

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83 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. Visiting his dad's hometown in Japan four months after his father's death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear. First, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle's house. Then the ocean waters rise and Ben and his family are swept away by a terrible tsunami. Now Ben is alone, stranded in a strange country a million miles from home. Can he fight hard enough to survive one of the most epic disasters of all time? Grade 4. 2-4. 650 Lexile. juvenile by Lauren Tarshis ; illustrated by Scott Dawson. Includes bibliographical references. a-ja--- Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Japan, 2011 Juvenile fiction Tsunamis Japan Juvenile fiction Japan History 21st century Juvenile fiction Tarshis, Lauren 9780545459372 9780606323901 9781480625846 BTCTA 160726 20190501192505.0 825736766 eng