The World's Worst Tsunamis

by Tracy Nelson Maurer

Overview

Water rushes out to sea out of nowhere. Suddenly, huge waves come crashing inland. It's a tsunami!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543554786
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	World's Worst Natural Disasters
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Tracy Nelson Maurer has written nonfiction and fiction books for children and young adults for more than 15 years, including the award-winning picture book "Storm Codes". She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. When she's not writing, Tracy is racing to various activities with her family near Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Killer Waves 4

The Deadliest Tsunami 6

Japan's Monster Tsunami 8

Waves of Terror 10

Eruption and Destruction 12

Double Whammy 14

Surprise Landslide 16

World's Tallest Tsunami 18

The Great Alaskan Tsunami 20

Tsunami Zone 22

Twin Tsunamis 24

Water Work 26

Are You Reddy? 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Questions 32

Index 32

Interviews

high-interest content presented in low-level text; captured reader's interest with real-life scenarios and practical safety tips.