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The Earth Dragon Awakes: The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

Over the years the earth has moved many times under San Francisco. But it has been thirty-eight years since the last strong earthquake. People have forgotten how bad it can be. But soon they will remember.

Based on actual events of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and told from the alternating perspectives of two young friends, the earth dragon awakes chronicles the thrilling story of the destruction of a city, and the heroes that emerge in its wake.

Genre
historical fictionadventureliterary fiction
Setting
20th centurycaliforniasan francisco
Audience
childrensmiddle gradeyoung adult
Length
short · 128 pages

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