Quake!: Disaster in San Francisco, 1906 - Softcover

Karwoski, Gail Langer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1561453692 ISBN 13: 9781561453696

Publisher: Peachtree, 2006

Synopsis

It is before daybreak in San Francisco on April 18, 1906. Jacob Kaufman slips out of the wooden boarding house where he lives with his immigrant father and little sister Rosie, and suddenly the ground beneath his feet begins to rumble.
Buildings collapse, and the street splits wide open as Jacob runs to find safety from a devastating earthquake. Fires engulf the city. He returns home hoping to find his father and sister, but there is nothing left of the building but a pile of sticks. Jacob and his dog join the throng of other people searching for shelter, food, fresh water, and loved ones who are missing.
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.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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About the Author:

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.

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Peachtree
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1561453692
• ISBN 13: 9781561453696
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192
• Illustrator: Papp Robert