I Survived
Books in Order.

26 Entries

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Start with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (2010), or pick the book about whichever historical event your child is curious about. Each novel has a different young hero and a self-contained story, so the books can be read in any order; publication order is listed here.

The complete reading order for the I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis. Below you'll find the authoritative guide on how to read the books in order, including publication dates and chronological timeline placements.

Where to start

•Each book follows a different child through a real disaster or historical event, with no recurring characters or cliffhangers.
•Scholastic also publishes graphic novel adaptations, special editions and the nonfiction I Survived True Stories books. They retell events already covered in the numbered novels, so they are not listed here.

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At a Glance

First Book:I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
Latest Book:I Survived the Night of the Lions, 2025
Timeline:2010 - 2026

Complete Series Reading Order

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Publication Reading Order26 Titles

Why Publication Order?We recommend reading in Publication Order (default). This follows the author's release schedule, ensuring you experience plot twists, character growth, and world-building exactly as intended without spoilers.

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I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Pub: 2010

I Survived Books in Order.

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At a Glance

Complete Series Reading Order

Complete Series Reading Order

Publication Reading Order26 Titles

I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916

I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005

I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001

I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011

I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944

I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871

I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011

I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937

I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

I Survived the American Revolution, 1776

I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888

I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967

I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944

I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919

I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018

I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900

I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910

I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964

I Survived the Black Death, 1348

I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935

I Survived the Night of the Lions, 2025

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