I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 (I Survived #13) (13)

My 9 yo daughter has loved the I Survived series for a few years now. Truth be told, I do too.The stories are always about a kid (usually 11yo) who lives through historical disasters, and we learn about those disasters through his/her eyes.The tales are well-written and include facts- as well as historical fiction to hold the audience’s attention.They are exciting and sad; gripping and profound; tragic and heartwarming. You can always count on the main kid-character surviving...but not always the other people in the story.Your child and you will certainly come away with the intended morals:*War is Hell. (D day, Pearl Harbor, Gettysburg, American Revolution, Civil War etc)*People can be evil: (Hitler, 9/11, maybe in a few years, Trump will be a subject of one of her books)*The newest inventions aren’t always the best: (Titanic, Hindenburg)Don’t turn your back on nature: (Tsunamis, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, fires, floods)Animals are wild; don’t turn your back on them either:: (sharks, grizzlies)And molasses is...well. We are reading that one next.Really can not recommend enough.

My 10 year old son was a very late reader, and getting him to voluntarily read ANYTHING was like pulling teeth. These books....the entire series...is a completely different story (no pun intended). These books put the child into a (albeit fictionalized) historical event. Not only are they interesting to my son, but each book in the series is a history lesson in itself. This series causes my son to ask some very thought provoking questions about 9/11, the Vietnam War, the Third Reich and, in this case, the Hindenburg. Each has been a "teachable moment" (I don't like cliches, but this one fits) and gave us a chance to dispel some misconceptions/misperceptions my son had about important events in history. My son just started reading this one today, and he's already 3/4 of the way through. It makes me smile to see him actually excited about the books and reading, and actually ASKING me to buy more! I'm thankful we found these books. If you have a child who is less than enthusiastic about reading, try one of these books, it might change everything.

I Survived books are a great way to teach children about historical events. Although the plot often wear thin and are not always credible, the story is often gripping. The Hindenburg Disaster story is one of the better one of the series. Lauren Tarshis has done her research and truly has made a point of getting the facts correctly stated. Children will be pleased to read the latest installment in this series and will patiently wait for the next book.

Amazing book! The perfect combination of adventure, fiction, and actual events! Our family is obsessed with the I Survived series! This book our daughter chose to use for her diorama assignment. Get all of these books! No one in your home will be disappointed!

My 9 year old daughter caught onto these when her younger sister brought this home from school end of year.Can’t get enough of these!She does whip through them quick but anything to get her to enjoy reading.

My grandson loved the book. Unfortunately it arrived with the corner of the cover bent up. He is only 7 so it wasn't a big deal but it should have been more carefully packaged.

Very informational at a good reading level. Our grandson got hooked on these I Survived series and has really enjoyed the way they are written. He is older than the usual reading age level of 11, but is always telling us about the things he has learned by reading each book. I highly recommend this series.

Fantastic story and narrator! These books are my go-to for road trips with the kids, girls ages 9 and 10. We look forward to her new books!

My 11 year old loves this series. Reads these books quickly and with real pleasure which is great to see as he doesn’t usually like reading

I love disaster movies as long as they don't happen where I live. I really enjoyed this book series.

My grandkids loved it thanks

Una manera de ensenarles a los ninos historia en un lenguaje y a nivel que ellos comprenden seria sensacional que los pudieran imprimir en espanol..... lo recomiendo ampliamente...

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