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Earthquake at Dawn

by Kristiana Gregory, Mary Exa Campbell, Mary Exa Atkins Campbell
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Overview

It's April 18, 1906, and a powerful earthquake has just rocked San Francisco. Photographer Edith Irvine and her assistant, Daisy Valentine, survive the tragedy. Armed with Edith's camera, the two women set out to document the devastation—even as buildings crumble around them and soldiers promise to shoot anyone trying to photograph the crippled city.
Based on the real-life experience of photographer Edith Irvine, this harrowing tale of bravery and survival includes many of Irvine's now-famous photographs.

A novelization of twenty-two-year-old photographer Edith Irvine's experiences in the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, as seen through the eyes of fifteen-year-old Daisy, a fictitious traveling companion. Includes reader's guide and author interview.

Synopsis

Photographer Edith Irvine and her assistant survive the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and risk their lives to document the devastation through photography.

About the Author, Kristiana Gregory

KRISTIANA GREGORY is the author of several award-winning novels. She lives in Boise, Idaho.

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Book Details

Published
September 1, 2003
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages
222
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780152046811

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