I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011..., Lauren Tarshis
I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011..., Lauren Tarshis
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I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived #8)

Author: Lauren Tarshis

Series: I Survived

Narrator: Janet Song

Unabridged: 2 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/01/2016

Synopsis

The disaster felt around the world . . .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-and pulled apart-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?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Fatma Al Zahraa on February 25, 2025

I loved Emma Jean ❤️ and I fell in love with that sweet and innocent story. The author beautifully illustrated one of the warmest and most tender middle-school fictional atmospheres. A place that is usually described as a torturous and miserable experience for the likes of "Emma Jean" and "Colleen"......more

Goodreads review by Tasha on April 29, 2009

If you were as charmed by the first Emma-Jean Lazarus book as I was, then you want to make sure to pick up this second novel. Remembering what went wrong when she tried to help Colleen before, Emma-Jean is amazed when Colleen comes to her and asks for help again. Emma-Jean now has a little group of......more

Goodreads review by Emily on June 07, 2009

I picked this up because I enjoyed Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree. Like its predecessor this was a slim book and a pleasant read. They are tales of 7th grade life told from the point of view of Emma-Jean who clearly has some sort of high functioning form of autism, although this is never speci......more

Goodreads review by Avery on September 29, 2014

This book about a girl name Emma Jeans and she was with her friend. And they where all talking about the spring dance and who they where all going with . And they all had a idea who they where going to ask out. Emma had a crush on Will but everyone thought that they would nevr be together .So one d......more

Goodreads review by John on November 20, 2009

New problems are cropping up for Emma Jean Lazarus. Her friend Colleen wants her to find out who Colleen's secret admirer is. Her brother's boyfriend, Vikram, might move across the country. And Emma Jean experiences these unusual fluttering feelings in her heart and stomach whenever she thinks about......more

Quotes

Praise for I SURVIVED THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001:"[Tarshis] crafts a dramatic, emotionally intense tale that takes account of 9/11's physical and emotional costs -- short- and long-term -- while ending on an upward beat." --KIRKUS REVIEWSPraise for I SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC, 1912:"The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." --KIRKUS REVIEWSPraise for I SURVIVED THE SHARK ATTACKS OF 1916:"This is a gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALPraise for I SURVIVED HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005:"Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." --BOOKLIST

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