Earthquake! : On a Peaceful Spring Morning, Disaster Strikes San Francisco

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781897330395
• ISBN10: 1897330391
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2010-08-01
• Publisher: Black Walnut/Madison Press
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Summary

One of the most famous natural catastrophes in American history is recounted through the eyes of four young survivors in this incredible account. Great losses, small miracles, awful suffering, and awesome heroics all contribute to the unforgettable story of the Great Earthquake and fire of 1906. Dramatic paintings, archival photographs, and maps complement the compelling narrativewhich featured the curator of the Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco as a historical consultantcreating an accurate introduction to this monumental day.

Author Biography

Shelley Tanaka is an award-winning children's book author and editor. She is the author of Amelia Earhart and Mummies: The Newest, Coolest & Creepiest from Around the World, as well as several other books in the I Was There series. She lives in Kingston, Ontario. David Craig is an award-winning artist and the illustrator of Amelia Earhart, Attack on Pearl Harbor, and First to Fly. He lives in Mississauga, Ontartio.