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Books by Lauren Tarshis

13 books by Lauren Tarshis have full reviews here; all 49 Lauren Tarshis titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

Lauren Tarshis has 13 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 3–5 reading level. The typical Lauren Tarshis book lands at Grade 5, with average content intensity 2.9/5. 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. 8% of Lauren Tarshis's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. None 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 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 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 Children's Blizzard, 1888

Lauren Tarshis

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I survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

I survived the attack of the grizzlies, 1967

Lauren Tarshis

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I survived the attack of the grizzlies, 1967

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5 Moderate

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 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 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 Nazi Invasion 1944

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Nazi Invasion 1944

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3 Moderate

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

More Lauren Tarshis titles in our catalog

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  • Animal Survivors (I Survived True Stories #4) Level 4-5 · Mild
  • Emma Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree Level 6 · Mild
  • Emma-Jean Lazarus fell in love Level 4-5 · Gentle
  • I Survived Collection Level 5 · Moderate
  • I Survived Hurricane Katrina 2005 Level 3 · Moderate
  • I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (Graphic Novel) Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (I Survived Graphic Novel #6) Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived #15) Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • I survived the attacks of September 11, 2001 Level 4-5 · Moderate 2 editions
  • I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 (I Survived #6) Level 3 · Moderate
  • I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg 1863 Level 3 · Moderate
  • I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (I Survived #7) Level 3 · Moderate
  • I Survived the Black Death, 1348 (I Survived #24) Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (I Survived #20) Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888 (I Survived #16) Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 Level 4-5 · Moderate 2 editions
  • I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 (I Survived #23) Level 4-5 · Moderate 2 editions
  • I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Level 3 · Mild
  • I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (Graphic Novel) Level 5 · Mild
  • I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster 1937 Level 3 · Moderate 2 editions
  • I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 (I Survived #13) Level 3 · Moderate
  • I Survived the Joplin Tornado 2011 Level 3 · Moderate
  • I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (I Survived #12) Level 3 · Moderate
  • I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (I Survived #1) Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 Level 5 · Moderate
  • I Survived: True Stories Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • Nature Attacks! (I Survived True Stories #2) Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • The American Revolution 1776 Level 4-5 · Moderate
  • The sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Level 2 · Mild

Questions about Lauren Tarshis's books

What reading level are Lauren Tarshis's books?
Lauren Tarshis's reviewed 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 13 reviewed books (8%) is at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.9/5.
What age are Lauren Tarshis's books appropriate for?
Lauren Tarshis's reviewed 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.