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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9781561453696
ISBN number: 1561453692
Label: Peachtree Publishing houses
Manufacturer: Peachtree Publishing houses
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 153
Printing Date: March 06, 2006
Publishing house: Peachtree Publishing houses
Age index: Ages 9-12
Sale Popularity Level: 258778
Studio: Peachtree Publishing houses
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'Buildings were weaving in and out and the street pitched like a stormy sea. The ground shook with such violence that Jacob thought the world was coming to an end.' It is before daybreak on April 18, 1906. Jacob Kaufman slips out of the wooden boarding house where he lives with his immigrant father and little sister Rosie, his father's harsh words still ringing in his ears. 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 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 award-winning author 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, through the courageous survival of a young boy. An Author's Note at the end carefully separates fact from fiction, giving young readers a glimpse into one of the worst earthquakes in modern history.
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The plot of this story is a earthquake.When Jacob and his family are asleep the dog his Uncle Avi gave him woke them.Jacobs dad told him to give it back.When Jacob was returning the the dog the quake struck.Afterthe quake there was buildings fallen down and building blocks on the sidewalk.Fires where every where,water pipes wheredown and people where trapped under buildings.With no no water the army had to blow blow up buildings tostop the fire ,after the fire stoped ,the subsequent day it rained.
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With stereotypical characters and obvious plotting, QUAKE! seems to warrant a lower score, but, in fact, this is a historical fiction novel that works well for the lower-level reader. I don't think this really belongs on the 6-8 grade Sunshine State reading list at all, but only on the 3-5 grade list.
Full of ethnic working-class characters in olde time San Francisco, QUAKE! tells the story of a boy (and his newly acquired stray dog) as he does what he can to survive and find his family after the devastating disaster of a century ago. Necessarily fast-paced to keep the interest of the younger reader, the story does rely extremely heavily on interspersing actual facts and characters of the disaster to maintain its integrity.
My 8th grade students would probaby be interested in this story more for the historical perspective than the story being told. My daughter (3rd grade) enjoyed it thoroughly.
I would give this 3.5 stars if the Amazon rating system allowed half-points.
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I admire the author for taking such a catastrophic story and telling it in a way that children can understand and learn from. I consider myself a collector on all things "Quake '06" and this is one of my prize possessions. I highly recommend it. If you're looking for a DVD that tells the non-fiction version of the quake and fire, I'd recommend "Disaster by the Bay" also here on amazon, easily the best documentary on the subject.
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I bought this book for my 9-year-old son, and he thought it was "awesome." He said it was one of the best books he has ever read. It truly prepared him to understand a disaster of an enormous magnitude; after he read Quake, the Pakistan earthquake hit and he understand the devastation and fear that people were experiencing. That, to me, is what the best books for kids do. They open up the world and teach them what they could not learn for themselves (such as experiencing an earthquake). Learning and loving to read at the same time - what a great combination.
He loved the book (he could not stress this enough).
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I live near San Francisco and have read all the adult books about the devastating San Francisco earthquake of 1906. WOW! HOW FRIGHTENING THAT WAS.
This is the very first time I've seen the details published with such accuracy in a children's book, and really must compliment this fine author.
This book is exciting and eductional too.
What a talent this author has!
I look forward to reading more of her books.
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