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I Survived Collector's Toolbox (I Survived) Paperback – August 25, 2015

by Lauren Tarshis (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 639 ratings
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History's most exciting and terrifying events come to life in these stories of amazing kids and how they survived.

More epic tales of survival in the bestselling I Survived series!

This boxed set contains a Survival Tool and ten I Survived paperbacks:

- I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

- I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916

- I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005

- I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

- I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

- I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001

- I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

- I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011

- I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944

- I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, Ad 79
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 10 years, from customers
  2. Language
    English
  3. Grade level
    3 - 7
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 4 x 8 inches
  5. Publisher
    Scholastic Inc.
  6. Publication date
    August 25, 2015
  7. ISBN-10
    0545861012
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0545861014
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About the Author

Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc.; Box edition (August 25, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0545861012
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545861014
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 10 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 4 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 639 ratings

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Lauren Tarshis often wonders how she came to spend most of her waking moments thinking about disasters, as the author of the children's historical fiction series "I Survived." Each book takes readers into the heart of history's most thrilling and terrifying events, including the sinking of the Titanic, the Shark Attacks of 1916, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the San Francisco earthquake, 9/11, the Battle of Gettysburg and many more.

Lauren conducts extensive research to bring her topics to life. She has traveled to most of the locations where her books are set. Her goal is to open readers' eyes to new chapters in history and to inspire them with stories of hope and resilience.

Lauren is also the author of the the award-winning Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree, and is the editor of Storyworks Magazine.

For more information about Lauren, go to www.LaurenTarshis.com

To learn more about Storyworks, www.scholastic.com/storyworks

And check out the I Survived Website: www.Scholastic.com/ISurvived

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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I must buy for any parent with a child that doesn’t like reading!!!
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I must buy for any parent with a child that doesn’t like reading!!!
This is the absolute best gift I have gotten for my son. Since this toolkit arrived, hewijld walk around the house, the car, the doctor’s office with a book in his hand. He would just not put them down. Who would then excitidely tell me stories from the book and look up facts on google about the events. This is coming from a boy that I had to bribe to read. Such a relief.It comes with 10 books and a flashlight that has a compass on it. The books are placed in a really cool metal box. I am now going to get the entire series of these.
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SPeery
5.0 out of 5 stars These books are amazing
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2018
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My 8 year old, second grader absolutely loves this series. He loves to read, but prefers nonfiction books. He's a sponge, craving more and more knowledge about everything from plants, animals, and the human body to historical facts and sights and geography. This is fantastic, but we have had a terrible time getting him interested in fictional stories. Those are important as well, and his teachers and I had tried many different book series trying to engage him but kept coming up short. One of the teachers at his school ended up gifting him a book from this series as a reward for his reading scores. Once he began reading it, he didn't put it down until it was finished. These books are fictional stories, written from a child's perspective, but are based on real historical events. They're perfect for him. I have purchased nearly the entire collection now. I've picked up a few at school book fairs and I purchased this box set. This set comes with 10 of the 20 books in the series and I believe it was the latest 10. It's an exceptional price compared to purchasing them individually and you get the survival tool, which he loved. I believe the books included with this are The Destruction of Pompeii, The Nazi Invasion, The Japanese Tsunami, The Battle of Gettysburg, The Attacks of September 11th, The San Francisco Earthquake, The Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hurricane Katrina, The Shark Attavks of 1916, and The Sinking of the Titanic. I highly recommend these books.
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SamWhat Am
5.0 out of 5 stars holds child's attention well, stories handled delicately.
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2016
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This set of short novels was ordered for a reluctant reader who will be expected to write book reports in school next year. Over the summer these have worked nicely in motivating him.

The toolbox is a series of short (100 pages or less) novels that depict a young hero who survives an actual historical disaster. The chapters are short, usually only a few pages long, so it makes it easy for a child to proclaim “I finished 8 chapters today". They say the books are designed for readers up to age 12, but I feel that they would be too easy for older children. I also liked that the tragic events (including 9/11) are handled delicately. Some may think that death and tragedy are not suitable for youngsters, but honestly after finishing one of these books you are left with more of a sense of hope, admiration, and resilience.

One suggestion for other parents (this worked for us), to totally immerse your child in that historic period, you should also read the book and talk about some of the events and curiosities in the book. An example is, during the book "I Survived The Shark Attacks of 1916" a statement was made by one of the characters that "Everyone knows that sharks are harmless. They are just trying to sell newspapers." which led us to do a google search to see if people back then could possibly believe that sharks were harmless in that era.

Another plus to this series is the author's discussion at the end of each book. Especially appreciated was the discussion on 9/11, and how she ended the story.

The set comes in a sturdy box with a handle and clasp. It also has a survival tool, a combo whistle, flashlight, and compass. The books in this set are : I Survived The Attack of 9-11, 2001 The Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 Hurricane Katrina, 2005 The Shark Attacks of 1916 The Destruction of Pompeii, A.D 79 The Nazi Invasion, 1944 The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 The Japanese Tsunami, 2011 The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

I am very pleased with this set and would definitely recommend it to others.
No disclosure needed - I am a “reviewer” of Amazon products and often get things at a discount, however this item I have bought at FULL price for my own personal use. Thank you for reading my review!
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Becky C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Finally a book series that keeps our 8-year old son glued to the pages
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2016
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If you don't own these for your 8-10 year old boy, I suggest you purchase them immediately! Our son (8 and in the 3rd grade) is a good reader but doesn't typically want to just pick up a book and read for fun. Not anymore! We bought our first "I survived" book at a Scholastic Book Fair and he was immediately hooked. He borrowed the second one from a friend and stayed up late just to finish it on the same night! I immediately purchased the box set because I knew we wouldn't be able to replace the books as quickly as he was reading them. Within a week, he had 5 books read! It's been so fun to watch him immersed in reading. I had the opportunity to read one with him and the writing is superb. It relays the event without "scaring" the reader, which was something I worried about when he first picked the books out. We will undoubtedly read every book this author putout in the immediate future. What are you waiting for? Purchase this! The set comes with a really cool flashlight and survival tool that is located within the case. Our son stays up reading the light and keeps it in his backpack for hiking and "school survival."
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Z Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent historical fiction series for Grades 3-7
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2015
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My middle schoolers love this series and it appeals especially to those who balk at reading the thicker novels. The series also appeals to students who enjoy historical fiction filled with a sense of adventure. This boxed set is great value for money as you get ten titles that comes in a collectible box with a bonus key ring/whistle/flashlight/ compass combo.

The titles in this set are:
The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
The Nazi Invasion, 1944
The Japanese Tsunami, 2011
The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
The Attacks of September 11, 2001
The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
The Shark Attacks of 1916
The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
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Valerie Spiering
5.0 out of 5 stars So much history, so easy to read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
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I bought this set to keep around for the grandkids. I read all of the books included (to myself only, so far), and now I am hoping to obtain the rest of the books that the author has written!
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BoyMomster
4.0 out of 5 stars My son LOVES this series.
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018
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My son LOVES this series. We've even emailed the author to tell her so, he's such a fan. I am a fan of anything that gets him reading! Unfortunately, one of the books in his box series, "I survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2001.....it skips from page 10 to page 27, or the end of chapter 2 to the end of chapter 5 (last page) to chapter 6. Very disappointing.
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BoyMomster
4.0 out of 5 stars My son LOVES this series.
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018
My son LOVES this series. We've even emailed the author to tell her so, he's such a fan. I am a fan of anything that gets him reading! Unfortunately, one of the books in his box series, "I survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2001.....it skips from page 10 to page 27, or the end of chapter 2 to the end of chapter 5 (last page) to chapter 6. Very disappointing.
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Lori Armstrong
5.0 out of 5 stars Easier read for your reluctant reader
Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2018
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Great stories for your reluctant reader. Although the targeted age range is relatively young, the stories are interesting enough for secondary students. A number of my stronger readers asked to read the books because they enjoyed the stories. Take some well-known events and tell a survival tale. They are high-interest, easy-readability for your struggling reader. The images on the covers are attractive and interesting. The bonus case was fairly sturdy and I gave it to a very happy student who had an alternate use for it.
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Adi Bukman
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for boys my son loved this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2016
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Excellent buy. It was my sons fave gift of his 10th birthday... and the other gifts were up there.
Great gift for 10 year old boys!
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LK Barlovic
5.0 out of 5 stars Great novel books written by a fantastic author Lauren Tarshis
Reviewed in Canada on October 14, 2016
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Great novel books written by a fantastic author Lauren Tarshis. Stories revolve around true events that are dramatized for the young reader. Every story is written through the eyes of a child. Gets your child interested in many different events. Thank you so much Lauren Tarshis for your wonderful novels! My son has researched many of the place that are written about in these books and we have had wonderful discussions about the events. At eight years old, he now wants to visit Pompeii, San Francisco and go shark diving.
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Anna Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2016
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Best buy ever. My son read them from start to finish in a matter of days
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CHERYL
5.0 out of 5 stars High interest books for low interest in reading
Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2017
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We have had a hard time getting our 9 year old son interested in reading. He brought the pompeii book from school and we read it together. He loved it! A great mixture of adventure and historical fiction! When we surprised him with this box set he was ecstatic!! We highly recommend them!
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