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by Lauren Tarshis (Author), Georgia Ball (Adapted by), Berat Pekmezci (Illustrator)
Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series takes on vivid life in this box set of four paperback graphic novel editions.
With text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Alvin Epps, Berat Pekmezci, Cassie Anderson, and Leo Trinidad, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Each book includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.
This set is perfect for I Survived fans as well as any reader interested in stories of disaster and survival, or who wants an action-packed experience of the events that have shaped history.
This set includes:
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (I Survived Graphic Novel #5): No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before... until tonight. When Melody comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly, she must dig deep to find her courage.
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (I Survived Graphic Novel #6): Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But then the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept off by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century -- alone?
I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (I Survived Graphic Novel #7): Shortly after Oscar arrives in his new hometown of Chicago, a huge fire breaks out. Will Oscar -- and his new city and new friends -- survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in history?
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived Graphic Novel #8): Nathaniel Fox never imagined he'd find himself in the middle of a blood-soaked battlefield, fighting for his life. Can Nate survive the war's biggest battle yet?
Author Biography
Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.
Georgia Ball is an author and comic writer who has been lucky enough to work on most of her favorite childhood characters. She's written stories for Strawberry Shortcake, Frozen, Care Bears, Transformers, Littlest Pet Shop, My Little Pony, and many other popular brands. She's the author of two historical fiction graphic novels for Osprey Publishing, and she adapted Lauren Tarshis's I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 and I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 into graphic novels for Scholastic. When she isn't writing words, she writes code as a front-end developer for mobile advertising. Georgia is also the author of two webcomics, Follipops and Scooter and Ferret on Webtoon. She lives with her husband, her daughter, two cats, and a dog in Washington State. For more information about her recent work, visit GeorgiaBallAuthor.com.
Berat Pekmezci is an Istanbul-born, London-based illustrator working on a wide range of personal and commercial projects. He is the illustrator of several comics and graphic novels including DC Comics' The Indestructibles. He is also the illustrator of Top 20 Daredevils: Countdown to Danger. When not illustrating, Berat spends his time reading comic books and collecting football jerseys.
Alvin Epps is an artist and illustrator from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is known for being a multimedia artist with an otherworldly aesthetic, blurring the lines between fine arts and digital arts media. His work has been published commercially, creating visuals for comic books, album art, film/TV, and music videos. You can visit him online at alvinpbx.com.
Cassie Anderson is a freelance artist based in Portland, OR. She is the creator behind the webcomic-turned-graphic novel Extraordinary: The Story of An Ordinary Princess, as well as the artist and letterer on the Lifeformed series, a sci-fi YA comic about growing up and doing hard things set in an alien invasion. Both books are published by Dark Horse Comics. She also enjoys making journal and autobiographical comics about her life. When she's not drawing comics, she can be found baking tasty treats or exploring the great outdoors.
Leo Trinidad is an illustrator and storyboard artist from Costa Rica. He has fifteen years of experience working on children's books, graphic novels, and animated series for studios like Sony, DreamWorks, Disney, and Cartoon Network.
