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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was an excellent addition to the series. I actually remember when this happened and still cannot fathom how scary this must have been. Once again Tarshis is able to effectively capture this historic and devastating event in a way that’s accessible for children.
Zane gives this a 5, and Blaze a 3 (because it ends right when it gets interesting). I give it 3 stars. It's entertaining and heart-pounding, and teaches kids about what really happened during the big Japanese earthquake of 2011. [spoiler] But the boy's escape really seems overly fantastic, and the fact that his family all survive together also seems far-fetched, especially considering all the recent tragedy they just went through. [/spoiler] But I guess you need something hopeful and not too terrifying for children.
have to tell you guys i did tear up while reading this...... also i am in my natural disaster era so more of these are in my future i fear!
adventurous
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I remember hearing about the Japanese Tsunami when I was I high school. We knew few details about what actually happened and this opened my eyes to what was really going on and the 3 catastrophic events that hit one after another.
Received an advanced copy of the Kindle version of the book. Review is available on Tuesday Tales:
http://www.theangelforever.com/2013/09/tuesday-tales-i-survived-the-japanese-tsunami-2011/
http://www.theangelforever.com/2013/09/tuesday-tales-i-survived-the-japanese-tsunami-2011/
Another entry from the "I Survived..." series:
Again, I appreciate the human element coming through the narrative. Tarshis does a nice job of crafting a story that doesn't get in the way of the gravity of the situation. With this one, I appreciate the focus on the widespread destruction of the tsunami. It's easy to overlook anything associated with the wave not connected to Fukushima Diiachi.
Again, I appreciate the human element coming through the narrative. Tarshis does a nice job of crafting a story that doesn't get in the way of the gravity of the situation. With this one, I appreciate the focus on the widespread destruction of the tsunami. It's easy to overlook anything associated with the wave not connected to Fukushima Diiachi.
Ben is visiting Shogahama, Japan in March 2011 when the earthquake and tsunami hit. His mom and younger brother are also there. They are still grieving the loss of dad in a car accident a few months prior. The earthquake destroys Uncle Ojisan's home and as they escape the house they realize a tsunami is coming. They try to outrun the water in the car but are swept away. Ben is separated from the rest of his family and struggles to survive and get to safety. He eventually ends up at a local school where he is tasked with taking care of younger kids. His dad was a pilot in the Army and taught Ben some of the survival strategies he was trained in. This helps Ben as he is trying to survive. This is a relatively short book, but it is action packed. I can see why these are so popular with the kids. It was a good story with lots of good details about the disaster and what it took to survive. I do wish the main character had been a local kid instead of a visitor. I think that would have made for a more powerful story.
This was a pretty harrowing tale, which makes sense because it was a pretty harrowing event. I think this is also the first modern I Survived book where the main character has a dead parent.