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Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
391 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"From bestselling authors Janie Chang and Kate Quinn, a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about the intertwined lives of two wronged women, spanning from the chaos of the San Francisco earthquake to the glittering palaces of Versailles"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Meredith White was one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces. But a personal tragedy cut her acting career short and alienated her from her family. For the last fifteen years, Meredith has been living alone in San Francisco with two trusted caretakers. Then, on a muggy late summer day, a massive earthquake strikes Northern California, plunging the Bay Area into chaos. Without a moment's hesitation, Meredith invites her stunned and shaken neighbors...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
391 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"From bestselling authors Janie Chang and Kate Quinn, a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about the intertwined lives of two wronged women, spanning from the chaos of the San Francisco earthquake to the glittering palaces of Versailles"--
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 11
Physical Desc
272 p. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Imagines the coming-of-age story of young Julia, whose world is thrown into upheaval when it is discovered that the Earth's rotation has suddenly begun to slow, posing a catastrophic threat to all life.
5) Earthquakes
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2007, c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
31 p. : col. ill., maps ; 23 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presenting a bird's-eye view of earthquakes in action, this book provides basic information about earthquakes, including what they are, why and where they occur, how they affect buildings, and what people should do when they feel the earth shake.
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about the scientific reasons why earthquakes happen, the types of destruction they cause, and the devices used by scientists to measure and predict them.
Author
Series
Golden Gate secrets volume 3
Publisher
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Language
English
Description
"After getting left at the altar in 1906, Kenzie Gifford flees to San Francisco, determined never to love again. When an earthquake strikes, Kenzie finds herself facing a hidden danger--and two men set on winning her heart. With her life--and heart--on the line, who can she trust?"--
9) Earthquakes
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
3rd edition.
Physical Desc
56 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"A discussion of earthquakes, describing their characteristics, formation, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant earthquakes from history"--
12) Just get home
Author
Publisher
Mira
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
344 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Beegie is riding the bus when the quake hits. The teenager was heading back to her unhappy foster home...Roads crumble, storefronts shatter and people run wild. Dessa, a single mom, is enjoying a rare night out when it strikes...Beegie and Dessa meet by a twist of fate. The two form a fragile partnership, relying on each other in ways they never thought possible, and learn who they really are when there's only one goal: just get home"--
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : col. ill., map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Volcanologists study active volcanoes and predict volcanic eruptions which could save many lives. Seismologists study earthquakes to learn more about them and monitor seismic activity to predict when an earthquake will occur.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
91 pages : 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Growing up in the Alaskan wilderness, Jackson has always prided himself on being tough. His family lives in a tiny cabin where their neighbors are grizzlies and wolves. The nearest store is a three-day walk away.
Jackson loves his life... until a fire destroys the family's cabin, and they have to move to the town of Valdez. Adjusting to fifth grade isn't easy.
And then Jackson has to face an earthquake of terrifying strength. As the ground shatters...
18) Amazing grace
Author
Language
English
Description
In the wake of an earthquake that interrupts a celebrity-studded charity dinner dance at the Ritz Carlton in San Francisco, the lives of four strangers are transformed by the tragedy.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco -- not only does he get to make some money to help his family, he's free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages share the streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses and families move in every day from everywhere, and anything seems possible. But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken -- literally...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
88 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Earning money to help his family in 1906, ten-year-old newsboy Leo explores the hilly city's bustling business world and modern innovations before a massive earthquake and decimating fire change everything he has ever known.