Tarshis, Lauren.

The Japanese Tsunami, 2011 / I survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011. by Lauren Tarshis ; illustrated by Scott Dawson. - New York : Scholastic Inc., c2013. - 83 p. : ill., map ; 20 cm. - I survived. .

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 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?

2nd-4th graders RLG 4

ISBN: 9780545459372 (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Japan, 2011
Tsunamis
Children's literature

Dewey Class. No.: [Fic]