I Survived Books in Order

24 books by Lauren Tarshis. Reading level: Grades 3–5. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. I Survived (24 books by Lauren Tarshis) lands at reading level Grades 3–5, with average content intensity 2.9/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

24

Books

Grades 3–5

Reading Level

2.9/5

Avg. Intensity

MG

Middle Grades

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

#1

#5

#11

#16

#21

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First book Latest book

I Survived Reading Order

#	Title	Reading Level	Content
Book 1	I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (I Survived #1) Lauren Tarshis	Level 4-5	Moderate
Book 2	I Survived Collection Lauren Tarshis	Level 5	Moderate
Book 3	I Survived Hurricane Katrina 2005 Lauren Tarshis	Level 3	Moderate
Book 4	The bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 Lauren Tarshis	Level 3-4	Moderate
Book 5	I Survived: The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 Lauren Tarshis	Level 3-4	Moderate
Book 6	I Survived the Attacks of September 11 2001 Lauren Tarshis	Level 4-5	Moderate
Book 7	I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (I Survived #7) Lauren Tarshis	Level 3	Moderate
Book 8	I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived #8) Lauren Tarshis	Level 3	Moderate
Book 10	I survived the destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 Lauren Tarshis	Level 4-5	Moderate
Book 11	I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (Graphic Novel) Lauren Tarshis	Level 5	Mild
Book 12	I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (I Survived #12) Lauren Tarshis	Level 3	Moderate
Book 13	I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster 1937 Lauren Tarshis	Level 3	Moderate
Book 14	I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 Lauren Tarshis	Level 5	Moderate
Book 15	The American Revolution 1776 Lauren Tarshis	Level 4-5	Moderate
Book 16	I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888 (I Survived #16) Lauren Tarshis	Level 4-5	Moderate
Book 17	I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (I Survived #17) Lauren Tarshis	Level 4-5	Moderate
Book 18	I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) Lauren Tarshis	Level 4-5	Moderate
Book 19	I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (I Survived #20) Lauren Tarshis	Level 4-5	Moderate
Book 20	I survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 Lauren Tarshis	Level 3	Mild
Book 21	I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 Lauren Tarshis	Level 5	Moderate
Book 22	I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 (I Survived #21) Lauren Tarshis	Level 4-5	Moderate
Book 23	I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 (I Survived #23) Lauren Tarshis	Level 4-5	Moderate
Book 24	I Survived the Black Death, 1348 (I Survived #24) Lauren Tarshis	Level 4-5	Moderate
—	I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935 (I Survived #25) Lauren Tarshis	Level 4-5	Moderate

All I Survived Books

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

Lauren Tarshis

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

Lauren Tarshis

I Survived Collection

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived Collection

Lauren Tarshis

I Survived Hurricane Katrina 2005

Lauren Tarshis

I Survived Hurricane Katrina 2005

Lauren Tarshis

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 Attacks of September 11 2001

Lauren Tarshis

I Survived the Attacks of September 11 2001

Lauren Tarshis

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

Lauren Tarshis

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

Lauren Tarshis

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 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 Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (Graphic Novel)

Lauren Tarshis

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

Lauren Tarshis

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

Lauren Tarshis

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

Lauren Tarshis

I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster 1937

Lauren Tarshis

I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster 1937

Lauren Tarshis

I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

Lauren Tarshis

I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

Lauren Tarshis

The American Revolution 1776

Lauren Tarshis

The American Revolution 1776

Lauren Tarshis

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

Lauren Tarshis

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

Lauren Tarshis

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

Lauren Tarshis

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

Lauren Tarshis

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

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

Lauren Tarshis

I survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919

Lauren Tarshis

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I survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919

Lauren Tarshis

I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910

Lauren Tarshis

I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910

Lauren Tarshis

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

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

Lauren Tarshis

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

Lauren Tarshis

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

Lauren Tarshis

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

Questions about the I Survived series

What reading level is the I Survived series?: The I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis is at a Grades 3–5 reading level (average Grade 4.1). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 24 books in the series.
What order should I read the I Survived books?: The reading-order table above lists all 24 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
What age is the I Survived series appropriate for?: The I Survived series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 2.9/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.