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The newest installment of the "I Survived" series by Lauren Tarshis was released on Aug. 30, 2016. The title, "I Survived the Eruption of Mt. St. Helens 1980" marks an exciting departure for the author. The protagonist is female! The first 14 books in the series feature a male main character.
I am reading aloud this newest story to both sixth and seventh grade. As I read we focus on important literary elements and compare/contrast the previous editions with this one. Since these books are historical fiction they lend themselves to researching the actual history and information presented in them. "I Survived the Eruption of Mt. St. Helens" has already led to science discussions of what is a volcano and how is this eruption like the one in Pompeii (a book our seventh graders read in 5th grade).
Here are a few links for more research.
The British Museum timeline of events for the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
Computer simulated coverage of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
As the students and I discover more links I will post them for all to share and enjoy.
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