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Overview
Li Anning was in the middle of a geography lesson at her school in Beichuan, China. She looked out the window of her classroom, thinking about seeing her friends at the end of the school day. A minute later, Anning's classroom began to shake. The Great Sichuan Earthquake of 2008 had struck. Before long, the fifth, fourth, and third floors of the school would collapse, trapping Anning inside for almost two days.
Look inside to find out more about Anning and other survivors of major earthquakes who narrowly escaped death. You'll also discover what causes these natural disasters, where they occur, and-most important-how to stay safe if one ever strikes near you.
Synopsis
Li Anning was in the middle of a geography lesson at her school in Beichuan, China. She looked out the window of her classroom, thinking about seeing her friends at the end of the school day. A minute later, Anning's classroom began to shake. The Great Sichuan Earthquake of 2008 had struck. Before long, the fifth, fourth, and third floors of the school would collapse, trapping Anning inside for almost two days.
Look inside to find out more about Anning and other survivors of major earthquakes who narrowly escaped death. You'll also discover what causes these natural disasters, where they occur, and-most important-how to stay safe if one ever strikes near you.
Children's Literature
When a school in China was buried by rubble from an earthquake, many students were injured or died. But the quake caused much more damage than just to the school. At least 69,000 people were killed. The true account of the school's collapse makes for an attention-grabbing opening. Three excellent maps showing where in the world this quake occurred, where the earth's tectonic plates are, and the Ring of Fire where volcanoes are located add to the book's appeal. Two-page spreads cover many earthquake topics including how quakes are measured, when another "big one" will happen, and what can be learned from earthquakes. Short sentences accompanied by well-captioned photos work together to make this an interesting read for youngsters from second to seventh grade. The grade three reading level lets many readers tackle this book successfully. It is well suited for use with classroom science or social studies units, but readers will also pick it up on their own. Fact boxes add to the information and end pages offer appeal while telling about famous earthquakes and earthquake safety. New words are introduced in bold and defined in the end glossary. Other resources and a comprehensive index round out the book form the "Disaster Survivors" series. Reviewer: Nancy Garhan Attebury