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Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In September 1900, the people of Galveston, Texas, knew a storm was coming. But they'd experienced storms before and didn't think much of it. However, the hurricane that hit on September 8 was more powerful and damaging than anybody expected. Will you find a way to survive the storm and write about the experience for the local newspaper? Can you find a way to save your family's business and the customers inside when the storm hits? Will you rescue...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"It is January 12, 1888, and you are caught by surprise by a powerful blizzard that sweeps across the Midwest. Dangerously cold temperatures, high winds, and deep snow make travel nearly impossible. Will you be able to find your way home through the storm after leaving school? Can you find your father after he becomes lost in the blinding snow? Will you be able to help your students find shelter after the storm ruins your schoolhouse? With dozens...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"On May 31, 1889, heavy rains and a dam failure sent flood waters sweeping into Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The 50-foot-high wall of water quickly demolished much of the town. Will you and your new husband be able to escape certain doom as you wait for your train to leave the station? Can you climb onto your house's roof for safety before the building completely fills with water? Will you join in the effort to save others who are floating by on the roofs...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The date is April 27, 1865. You are crammed onboard the steamboat Sultana with more than 2,000 passengers. Many of them are soldiers heading home after the Civil War. You're cruising on the Mississippi River when a massive explosion rips through the ship. Do you dive into the water to save yourself or stay onboard to help the survivors? Will you try to swim for shore or wait for help to arrive? Will you stay with your sick friend or try to find someone...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The year is 1918. World War I is nearing its end. But the world is just beginning to suffer from a deadly pandemic. Within months, the deadly flu virus has spread around the world, infecting and killing tens of millions of people. As you return from the war, will you go to see your family and friends or quarantine to keep your loved ones safe? Will you shut down your small store to avoid spreading the virus? Will you quit your job as a teacher in...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"On March 18, 1925, the deadliest tornado in history tore a path of destruction more than 200 miles long across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The giant tornado demolished several towns and killed hundreds of people. Will you take shelter in your basement or try to outrun the tornado in your new Model T car? Do you stay inside your school or risk running to your church to take shelter there? Will you ignore the storm like your father says or get...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The date is April 18, 1906. The city of San Francisco has just been rocked and shaken by a huge earthquake. Even worse, the quake causes huge fires to break out across the city. Can you escape your damaged home before it collapses? Will you join the firefighters as they try to save the city from the devastating fires? Will you be accused of looting after helping a boy escape from some rubble? With dozens of possible choices, it's up to YOU to survive...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The year is 1910. This summer in the Pacific Norhtwest has been the driest anyone has seen in a long time. The weather is extremely hot and windy. Crops are drying up everywhere. Then, in August, one of the biggest forest fires in United States history is sparked. Will you join the fight to battle the fires and save your town? Do you help lead others to safety or try to escape before the town is consumed by flames? With dozens of possible choices,...
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"True-life tragedies jump off the page in this dynamic collection of graphic novels. From the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire and the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to the Great Chicago Fire and the space shuttle Challenger explosion, step back in time to experience some of the worst disasters in history. With eight stories in all, this riveting collection helps readers understand how the most devastating events in history happened and provides...
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