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I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011
- I Survived, Book 8
- Narrated by: Janet Song
- Series: I Survived, Book 14
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 06-14-16
- Language: English
- Publisher: Scholastic Audio
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $5.59
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During the heart-stopping events of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, one boy struggles to make it out alive. The I Survived series continues with a terrifying recent international disaster.
Eleven-year-old Japanese American Owen has been in Japan for his sixth-grade year. By March he finally feels like he's getting the hang of the new culture, making friends at school, and feeling at home with the "weird" food. But early one morning, everything changes - and Owen suddenly finds himself just trying to survive one of history's most devastating disasters.
Audio extra: includes author's notes read by Lauren Tarshis!
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- Meg Walsh
- Portland, OR
- 02-24-17
I survived the Japanese tsunami,2011
I really liked it !!!it was fun to listen to , and I really like to listen to this series !I would also like to say how I like the way the author also gives some VERY interesting facts about whatever it is that she is writing about!!!!!!!!!😀