I Survived (book series)

I Survived is a series of children's historical fiction novels by American author Lauren Tarshis, published by Scholastic Publishing. The stories follow child characters, who find themselves in the middle of historical disasters. From 2010 to 2020, twenty books were published under the original I Survived umbrella title.

I Survived
Logo of I Survived
AuthorLauren Tarshis
IllustratorWichitan Scott Dawson[1]
Cover artistSteve Stone (books 1-17)
Colin Anderson (books 18-current)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreHistorical fiction
Nonfiction
PublisherScholastic Corporation
PublishedOriginal series: June 2010 - present
Spin-off series: September 2014 - February 2017
Graphix series: February 2020 - present
Media typePrint
No. of books25

I Survived True Stories, a spin-off book series also written by Lauren, was published from 2014 to 2017, made-up of three books, bringing the total to twenty-three. In 2019, it was announced Scholastic Graphix would adapt the books into graphic novels.[2] As of 2020, Scholastic Graphix has made only two graphic novels based on the series.[3]

Since the release of its first novel, I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912, in June 2010, the series has sold over 20 million books worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling book series in history.[4][5] The series has been listed in several bestseller lists, including the New York Times Best Seller list for children.

Books
No. Title Event Original published date Pages ISBN
I Survived
1I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912Sinking of the TitanicJune 2010116ISBN 978-0-545-36268-9
Ten-year-old George Calder can't wait to explore every inch of the Titanic, even if his little sister, Phoebe, has to tag along. But when George sneaks away without her and ventures into the first class baggage room, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever...his dad is left behind?
2I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916September 2010114ISBN 978-0-545-41487-6
In the summer of 1916, ten year-old Chet Roscow is captivated by the local news: A great white shark has been attacking and killing people up and down the Atlantic coast, not far from Chet's hometown of Springfield, New Jersey. Then one day, swimming with his friends, Chet sees something in the water...
3I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005Hurricane KatrinaMarch 2011115ISBN 978-0-545-41489-0
Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. Overnight, Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century, alone?
4I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941Attack on Pearl HarborOctober 2011115ISBN 978-0-545-38814-6
Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is alone on his favorite beach in Hawaii when the world is torn apart and World War II officially hits the United States. Does he have what it takes to find his way home in the midst of the bombs, the smoke, and the destruction of the day that will live in infamy?
5I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 19061906 San Francisco earthquakeMarch 201286ISBN 978-0-545-39261-7
Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco. But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken -- literally -- and he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster?
6I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001September 11 attacksJuly 201286ISBN 978-0-545-44299-2
Lucas takes the train to the city instead of the bus to school. It's a bright, beautiful day in New York. But just as Lucas arrives at his uncle's firehouse, everything changes -- and nothing will ever be the same again.
7I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863Battle of GettysburgFebruary 2013104ISBN 978-0-545-53225-9
It's 1863, and Thomas and his sister, Birdie are slaves in South Carolina. But in the chaos of the Civil War, they manage to break free and head north. But they can't escape the war, and soon Thomas finds himself in the middle of a harrowing battle. He's come so far, but does he have what it takes to survive the Battle of Gettysburg?
8I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 20112011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunamiAugust 201378ISBN 978-0-545-56010-8
Visiting his dad's hometown in Japan four months after his father's death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning a massive earthquake rocks the quiet village. 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?
9I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944The HolocaustFebruary 201482ISBN 978-0-545-63380-2
In a Jewish ghetto, Max Rosen and his sister Zena struggle to live after their father is taken away by the Nazis. With barely enough food to survive, the siblings make a daring escape from Nazi soldiers into the nearby forest. Max and Zena are brought to a safe camp by Jewish resistance fighters. But soon, bombs are falling all around them. Can Max and Zena survive the fallout of the Nazi invasion?
10I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, A.D. 79Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 ADAugust 201488ISBN 978-0-545-66286-4
Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a cloud of fiery ash and rocks fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape -- and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?
11I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871Great Chicago FireFebruary 201586ISBN 978-0-545-65847-8
No one knows exactly how it began, but one thing is clear: Chicago is like a giant powder keg about to explode. An army of firemen is trying to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path, including Oscar! Will Oscar survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in history?
12I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 20112011 Joplin tornadoAugust 201583ISBN 978-0-545-65849-2
Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a tornado. So when he gets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing with the famous Dr. Norman Rays, he has to say yes! Dex certainly knows how deadly tornadoes can be, but this one isn't heading toward Joplin, and wouldn't it be great to have a brave and exciting story of his own to tell Jeremy when he comes home? But when the tornado shifts direction, Dexter's bravery is about to get seriously tested...
13I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937Hindenburg disasterFebruary 201683ISBN 978-0-545-65851-5
For eleven-year-old Hugo Ballard, flying on the Hindenburg is a dream come true. But as the zeppelin gets ready to land, a blast rocks the Hindenburg, and fire consumes the ship. The entire disaster lasts a mere thirty-two seconds, but in those few seconds, Hugo finds himself separated from his family and in a desperate race to escape the flames. The Hindenburg is doomed. And so, it seems, is Hugo.
14I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 19801980 eruption of Mount St. HelensAugust 201680ISBN 978-0-545-65853-9
On May 10th, 1980, eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe finds herself in the middle of the deadliest volcanic eruption in U.S. history. Trapped on the mountain, she must escape clouds of poisonous gas, boiling rivers, and landslides of rock, glacial ice, and white-hot debris.
15I Survived the American Revolution, 1776American RevolutionAugust 2017103ISBN 978-0-545-91975-3
Nathaniel Fox never imagined he'd find himself in the middle of a blood-soaked battlefield, fighting for his life. But when his uncle's rage forces him to flee the only home he knows, Nate finds himself in New York City on the brink of what will be the biggest battle yet.
16I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888Schoolhouse BlizzardFebruary 2018109ISBN 978-0-545-91979-1
John never wanted to move to the wide-open prairie. He's a city kid, not a tough pioneer! But his inner strength is seriously tested when he finds himself trapped in the blinding snow, the wind like a giant crushing hammer, pounding him over and over again. Will John ever find his way home?
17I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967Night of the GrizzliesSeptember 2018144ISBN 978-0-545-91984-5
Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier National Park every year, and it's always been a place where she can forget her troubles. But this year is different. Mel will soon be a part of one of the most tragic seasons in the history of America's national parks - a summer of terror that will forever change ideas about how grizzlies and humans can exist together in the wild.
18I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944Normandy landingsJanuary 2019109ISBN 978-1-338-31740-4
Eleven-year-old Paul finds an American paratrooper in a tree near his home. The soldier says the Allies have a plan to crush the Nazis once and for all. But the soldier needs Paul's help. This is Paul's chance to make a difference. Soon, he finds himself in the midst of the largest invasion in history.
19I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919Great Molasses FloodSeptember 2019111ISBN 978-1-338-31743-5
It's been four years since Carmen and Papa moved from Italy to Boston. There's the massive metal tank that rises up over their crowded North End neighborhood. The ugly tank, filled with sticky brown molasses, has always leaked. But nobody imagined that it could one day explode apart, sending a tsunami of molasses into the streets.
20I Survived the California Wildfires, 20182018 California wildfiresSeptember 2020144ISBN 978-1-338-31747-3
Josh, on a trip with his cousin in a nearby forest, suddenly finds himselves in the path of a fast-moving firestorm, a super-heated monster that will soon lay waste to millions of acres of wilderness and -- possibly -- his town.
I Survived True Stories
21I Survived True Stories: Five Epic DisastersSchoolhouse Blizzard, the Sinking of the RMS Titanic, the Great Molasses Flood, the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the Henryville TornadoSeptember 2014180ISBN 978-0-545-78974-5
Five harrowing true stories of survival, featuring real kids in the midst of epic disasters.
22I Survived True Stories #2: Nature Attacks!Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916, the Peshtigo fire, 1815 eruption of Mount TamboraSeptember 2015182ISBN 978-0-545-85340-8
More harrowing true stories of real kids up against terrible forces of nature.
23I Survived True Stories #3 Tornado TerrorTri-State Tornado, 2011 Joplin tornadoFebruary 2017180ISBN 978-0-545-91944-9
The vivid and true stories of two young people who survived two terrifying twisters, along with fascinating facts about tornadoes and profiles of the well-respected scientists and storm chasers who study them.
I Survived Graphic Novels
24I Survived The Sinking Of The Titanic, 1912Sinking of the RMS TitanicFebruary 2020160ISBN 978-1-536-46147-3
A thrilling graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912.
25I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916June 2020160ISBN 978-1-338-12096-7
A thrilling graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Haus Studio!

Reception

As of February 2018, the I Survived series has earned three awards, including being listed in the New York Times Best Seller list for children and the USA Today Best Selling Series list. The third award, the Colorado Children's Book Award, was won back in 2012.[6]

References
  1. Hall, Abigail (June 17, 2019). "Wichitan illustrates 'I Survived' series, featured New York Times Best Sellers List". The Wichita Eagle. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. Alverson, Brigid (September 4, 2019). "Scholastic to Publish "I Survived" Graphic Novels". ICv2. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  3. "Scholastic Graphix Announces "I Survived" Graphic Novels". Multiversity Comics. September 4, 2019. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  4. "Lauren Tarshis Books In Order". Book Series In Order. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  5. "The I Survived Series by Lauren Tarshis". Scholastic. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  6. Tarshis, Lauren. "Lauren Tarshis - Awards - Revised February 2018". Archived from the original on 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
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