| Quake!: Disaster in San Francisco, 1906 Contributor(s): Karwoski, Gail Langer (Author), Papp, Robert (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561453692 ISBN-13: 9781561453696 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2003020627 |
| Lexile Measure: 770 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.76" W x 9.56" (0.53 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Locality - San Francisco, California - Cultural Region - Northern California - Geographic Orientation - California - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 78552 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A boy and his dog navigate dangerous rubble, prejudices, and survival in this riveting fictional account of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. It's before daybreak in San Francisco on April 18, 1906. Mourning the loss of his mother, thirteen-year-old Jacob Kaufman slips out of the cramped boarding house where he lives with his immigrant father and little sister Rosie. Why couldn't Papa just let him keep the stray dog--the one thing that has made him happy in months? But he forgets all his frustrations when the ground beneath his feet begins to rumble. Buildings collapse, and the street splits wide open as Jacob runs for safety from a devastating earthquake. With just his dog, he embarks on a perilous search for shelter, food and water, and missing loved ones while grappling with his Jewish traditions and fighting prejudices against a new Chinese friend. In Gail Langer Karwoski's stirring fictional account of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, young readers will relive the drama of the actual event and its devastating aftermath. An author's note carefully separates fact from fiction, giving young readers a glimpse into one of the worst earthquakes in modern history. Also available from Gail Langer Karwoski: Awards: Young Adult Top Forty ―Pennsylvania School Librarians Association |
Contributor Bio(s): Karwoski, Gail Langer: - Gail Langer Karwoski taught third- and fourth-grade students for many years. She received a BA from the University of Massachusetts and an MA from the University of Minnesota. She lives in Georgia.Papp, Robert: - Robert Papp has produced hundreds of award-winning illustrations for books from many different publishers, from romance novels to young adult books. He lives in Pennsylvania, with his wife, Lisa, who is also an artist. |