First published 2015
Young readers join brave children who faced some of history's most dangerous moments. From the deck of the sinking Titanic in 1912 to the rubble of the World Trade Center in 2001, these ten stories follow kids who refused to give up when disaster struck. Whether escaping shark-infested waters in New Jersey, surviving the bombs at Pearl Harbor, or fleeing the eruption that buried Pompeii, each protagonist discovers inner strength they never knew they had. The collection spans over two thousand years of catastrophes, from ancient Rome to Hurricane Katrina's floods in New Orleans. Along with the books comes a survival tool that connects readers to the practical skills these historical events demanded. Each story shows how ordinary children became heroes simply by choosing to keep fighting when everything around them fell apart.
Genres: survival, historical-fiction, adventure
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, ordinary-people-in-extraordinary-circumstances
Setting: New Jersey, New Orleans, Pompeii, World Trade Center
Period: 1912, 2001, Ancient Rome, Hurricane Katrina
Paperback · Scholastic Inc.