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Books by Lauren Tarshis

36 books by Lauren Tarshis, rated for reading level and content intensity.

Lauren Tarshis has 23 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 3–5 reading level. The typical Lauren Tarshis book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 3/5. Most Lauren Tarshis titles fall within the I Survived series.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Lauren Tarshis book is right for a child. 4% of Lauren Tarshis's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.

I survived the shark attacks of 1916

Lauren Tarshis

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I survived the shark attacks of 1916

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3-4 Moderate

The bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

Lauren Tarshis

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The bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3-4 Moderate

I Survived: The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived: The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3-4 Moderate

I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (I Survived #1)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (I Survived #1)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I survived the destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

Lauren Tarshis

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I survived the destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (I Survived #7)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (I Survived #7)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3 Moderate

I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived #8)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived #8)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3 Moderate

I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (I Survived #12)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (I Survived #12)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3 Moderate

I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 (I Survived #13)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 (I Survived #13)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3

Nature Attacks! (I Survived True Stories #2)

Lauren Tarshis

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Nature Attacks! (I Survived True Stories #2)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5

I Survived: True Stories

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived: True Stories

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5

I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888 (I Survived #16)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888 (I Survived #16)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (I Survived #17)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (I Survived #17)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5

Emma-Jean Lazarus fell in love

Lauren Tarshis

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Emma-Jean Lazarus fell in love

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5

I survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919

Lauren Tarshis

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I survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3 Mild

I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (I Survived #20)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (I Survived #20)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 (I Survived #21)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 (I Survived #21)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 (I Survived #23)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 (I Survived #23)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5

I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935 (I Survived #25)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935 (I Survived #25)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 (I Survived #23)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 (I Survived #23)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I Survived the Black Death, 1348 (I Survived #24)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Black Death, 1348 (I Survived #24)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I Survived Collection

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I Survived Collection

Lauren Tarshis

Level 5

I Survived the Nazi Invasion 1944

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Nazi Invasion 1944

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3 Moderate

I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910

Lauren Tarshis

Level 5

I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

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Level 5

I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg 1863

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg 1863

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3

I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 (Graphic Novel)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 (Graphic Novel)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (Graphic Novel)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (Graphic Novel)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5

I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (Graphic Novel)

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (Graphic Novel)

Lauren Tarshis

Level 5

I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3

I Survived Hurricane Katrina 2005

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I Survived Hurricane Katrina 2005

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3 Moderate

The American Revolution 1776

Lauren Tarshis

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The American Revolution 1776

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I Survived the Attacks of September 11 2001

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Attacks of September 11 2001

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster 1937

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster 1937

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3 Moderate

Questions about Lauren Tarshis's books

What reading level are Lauren Tarshis's books?
Lauren Tarshis's rated books range from Grade 3–5, with the typical book at Grade 5. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
Are Lauren Tarshis's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
1 of Lauren Tarshis's 23 rated books (4%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 3/5.
What age are Lauren Tarshis's books appropriate for?
Lauren Tarshis's rated books target Ages 5–8 and Ages 9–12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.