Lauren Tarshis Reading Order

2 books (2007–2009)

Lauren Tarshis completed this two-book young adult series between 2007 and 2009. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree followed by Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell in Love. This historical fiction series blends literary elements across its full span.

Start with Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree and read in order.

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1	Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell in Love 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

26 books (2010–2026)

Lauren Tarshis's I Survived series comprises 26 books published between 2010 and 2026, with the sequence still ongoing. Each standalone installment follows young protagonists through pivotal historical disasters and events, from the 1912 sinking of the Titanic to modern catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina and the September 11th attacks. While the books can be read independently, they are best enjoyed in publication order, beginning with I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916. The series blends historical fiction with factual accounts of real-world tragedies, making it accessible to middle-grade and young adult readers interested in learning about significant moments in history.

Start with I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916, the first of 26 books in the I Survived series.

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1	I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Great Chicago Fire, 1871 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, 1888 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	I Survived The California Wildfires, 2018 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	I Survived the Black Death, 1348 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	I Survived the Night of the Lions 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2020–2022)

The I Survived Graphic Novels series consists of six historical fiction entries published between 2020 and 2022, adapted from Lauren Tarshis's popular I Survived book series. Each standalone graphic novel explores a different real-world disaster or historical event, from the 1916 shark attacks and Titanic sinking to more recent catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina and the September 11 attacks. These books work as independent stories but are best read in publication order, beginning with I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916. The series appears to be complete as of 2022.

Start with I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916, the first of 6 books in the I Survived Graphic Novels series.

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1	I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2014–2021)

The I Survived True Stories series by Lauren Tarshis consists of five nonfiction books published between 2014 and 2021, covering real historical disasters and natural events. Each book explores a different category of true events: Five Epic Disasters, Nature Attacks!, Extreme Weather!, Tornado Terror, and Courageous Creatures. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Five Epic Disasters.

Start with Five Epic Disasters, the first of 5 books in the I Survived True Stories series.

#	Title
1	Five Epic Disasters 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Nature Attacks! 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Extreme Weather! 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Tornado Terror 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Courageous Creatures 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)