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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.

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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

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

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5

I Survived Collection

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived Collection

Lauren Tarshis

Level 5

I Survived Hurricane Katrina 2005

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived Hurricane Katrina 2005

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3

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

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I Survived the Attacks of September 11 2001

Lauren Tarshis

Level 4-5

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

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

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

Lauren Tarshis

Level 5

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

I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster 1937

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster 1937

Lauren Tarshis

Level 3

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 5

The American Revolution 1776

Lauren Tarshis

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The American Revolution 1776

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

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

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

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 Wellington Avalanche, 1910

Lauren Tarshis

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I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910

Lauren Tarshis

Level 5

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 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

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.