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I Survived
The I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis has 25 books and is best read in publication order, starting with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (2010). The next book, I Survived the Night of the Lions, 2025, is due 15 September 2026.
- Books
- 25 books
- First published
- 2010
- Status
- ongoing
- Last checked
Start here: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (2010) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
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I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
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I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
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I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941
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I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906
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I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001
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I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
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I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011
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I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944
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I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
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I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011
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I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937
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I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
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I Survived the American Revolution, 1776
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I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888
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I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967
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I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944
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I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919
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I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018
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I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900
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I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910
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I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964
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I Survived the Black Death, 1348
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I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935
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About the I Survived series
Each I Survived novel drops a young narrator into the middle of a real historical disaster -- the sinking of the Titanic, the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hurricane Katrina, the September 11th attacks, the Black Death -- and follows their fight to get out alive. Lauren Tarshis grounds every book in careful historical research (each includes a nonfiction author's note explaining what's true and pointing readers toward further reading), but the storytelling itself is pure survival-adventure momentum: a kid protagonist, immediate danger, and chapters that end on cliffhangers built for one-more-chapter reading.
The series' real innovation is its range -- natural disasters, wars, shipwrecks, epidemics, and terrorist attacks all get the same clear-eyed, age-appropriate treatment, giving upper-elementary readers a way into history that textbooks rarely manage. It doesn't flinch from real fear and loss, but it's carefully calibrated for its audience: intense without being gratuitous, honest about danger without being traumatic.
With 25+ books and counting, I Survived has become a go-to classroom and library series for hooking reluctant readers (especially kids drawn to disaster and history content) while quietly teaching real events along the way.
Frequently asked questions
How many I Survived books are there?
There are 25 books as of The Dust Bowl, 1935 (2025), with book 26, The Night of the Lions, due September 15, 2026.
What order should I read I Survived in?
Any order works -- each book is a standalone story about a different historical disaster with its own narrator, so read whichever event interests you most.
Is I Survived finished?
No, it's ongoing, with Lauren Tarshis publishing roughly one new book a year.
Are the I Survived books based on true events?
Yes. Each follows a fictional young narrator through a real historical disaster, and each includes a nonfiction author's note separating fact from fiction.
What age group is I Survived for?
Roughly ages 7-10; the books are written to be intense and exciting without being graphic, appropriate for upper-elementary readers.
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