I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. ..., Lauren Tarshis
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. ..., Lauren Tarshis
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I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 (I Survived #14)

Author: Lauren Tarshis

Series: I Survived

Narrator: Sonja Field

Unabridged: 1 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/30/2016

Synopsis

The mountain exploded with the power of ten million tons of dynamite...Eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe has grown up with the beautiful Mount St. Helens always in the background. She's hiked its winding trails, dived into its cold lakes, and fished for trout in its streams. Just looking at Mount St. Helens out her window made Jess feel calm, like it was watching over her somehow. Of course, she knew the mountain was a volcano...but not the active kind, not a volcano that could destroy and kill!Then Mount St. Helens explodes with unimaginable fury. Jess suddenly finds herself in the middle of the deadliest and most destructive volcanic event in U.S. history. Ash and rock are spewing everywhere. Can Jess escape in time?The newest book in the I Survived series will take readers into one of the most environmentally devastating events in recent U.S. history.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel Ray on December 21, 2024

I remember this.......more

Goodreads review by Morgan on October 23, 2017

What I love most about these books is how Tarshis weaves the historical facts in with these familial ties in her characters' lives. Her main characters are always battling some other emotional tragedy, in addition to the disasters, and they are constantly working to overcome them. In this installmen......more

Goodreads review by Royce on February 18, 2018

I thought this book was awesome because it was a volcanic eruption. The reading age would probably be 4th grade and up. Jess lost her dad's camera in a earthquake which meant there is a warning sign for the Eruption of Mt. St. Helens. Will Jess survive with her friends? Read the book to find out!!!!......more

Goodreads review by Calli on June 03, 2020

Fun to read because I was a teenager in southwestern Washington when Mount St. Helen's blew 40 years ago. It erupted two Sundays in a row, and the second time the winds had changed and we got a lot of ash. The ash hung around for several years in nooks and crannies and underbrush. And we had to wear......more

Goodreads review by Taylor on March 14, 2018

this was a really good book i love these books too i cant wait to read some more of these!!!......more

Quotes

Praise 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:"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." -- BooklistPraise 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 Battle of Gettysburg, 1863:"... Informative and breathlessly paced." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for I Survived The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79:"Tarshis serves up another gripping adventure... with the light-speed pacing and death-defying maneuvering fans have come to expect." -- Booklist

Praise for I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912:

"The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." -- Kirkus Reviews


Praise for I Survived The Shark Attacks of 1916:

"A gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers. " -- School Library Journal


Praise 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


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 Reviews


Praise for I Survived The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863:

"... Informative and breathlessly paced." -- Kirkus Reviews


Praise for I Survived The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79:

"Tarshis serves up another gripping adventure... with the light-speed pacing and death-defying maneuvering fans have come to expect." -- Booklist

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