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The most terrifying events in history are brought vividly to life in this New York Timesbestselling series!La versin en espaol de I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912!George Calder, de diez aos, est super emocionado porque l y su hermanita Phoebe estn en el famoso Titanic, cruzando el Atlntico junto a su ta Daisy. El barco est lleno de rincones fascinantes que explorar pero, cuando George se aventura en el compartimento de equipaje de primera clase, una terrible explosin sacude el barco. De repente, hay agua por todas partes y la vida de George cambia para siempre.Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck -- he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their Aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat.
About the Author
Lauren Tarshis often wonders how she came to spend most of her waking moments thinking about disasters, as the author of the children's historical fiction series "I Survived." Each book takes readers into the heart of history's most thrilling and terrifying events, including the sinking of the Titanic, the Shark Attacks of 1916, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the San Francisco earthquake, 9/11, the Battle of Gettysburg and many more. Lauren conducts extensive research to bring her topics to life. She has traveled to most of the locations where her books are set. Her goal is to open readers' eyes to new chapters in history and to inspire them with stories of hope and resilience. Lauren is also the author of the the award-winning Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree, and is the editor of Storyworks Magazine. For more information about Lauren, go to www.LaurenTarshis.comTo learn more about Storyworks, www.scholastic.com/storyworksAnd check out the I Survived Website: www.Scholastic.com/ISurvived
