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I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) — Content Guide for Parents

By Lauren TarshisScholastic Incorporated2022ISBN 9781338752564144 pages
I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22)

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

The Wellington snow slide of 1910 was--and still is--the deadliest avalanche in America's history. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving the frozen nightmare pounds with page-turning action and heartwarming hope.

The snow came down faster than train crews could clear the tracks, piling up in drifts 20 feet high. At the Wellington train depot in the Cascade Mountains, two trains sat stranded, blocked in by snow slides to the east and west. Some passengers braved the storm to hike off the mountain, but many had no choice but to wait out the storm.

But the storm didn't stop. One day passed, then two, three . . . six days. The snow turned to rain. Then, just after midnight on March 1, a lightning storm struck the mountain, sending a ten-foot-high wave of snow barreling down the mountain. The trains tumbled 150 feet. 96 people were dead.

The Wellington avalanche forever changed railroad engineering. New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tells the tale of one girl who survived, emerging from the snow forever changed herself.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    While the book involves a dangerous avalanche, there is no explicit violence between characters. The narrative focuses on survival in a natural disaster rather than interpersonal violence. The book contains elements that could be considered scary, such as the depiction of a deadly avalanche and the tension surrounding survival in a life-threatening situation. This may be intense for younger readers but is framed within a historical context.

  • Does I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) have violence?

    While the book involves a dangerous avalanche, there is no explicit violence between characters. The narrative focuses on survival in a natural disaster rather than interpersonal violence.

  • Does I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) have scary content?

    The book contains elements that could be considered scary, such as the depiction of a deadly avalanche and the tension surrounding survival in a life-threatening situation. This may be intense for younger readers but is framed within a historical context.

  • Does I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference the author's other works and general reviews, but do not indicate any religious themes or practices in this specific book.

  • Does I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes are present in the book. The search results focus on the historical event of the avalanche without addressing race as a central theme.

  • Does I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) have profanity?

    No profanity found in the book. The descriptions emphasize the historical and survival aspects of the story, appropriate for a young audience.

  • Does I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The story focuses on a historical disaster without addressing environmental issues or climate activism.

  • Does I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The search results describe the book as suitable for children and focus on survival themes without any mention of sexual themes.

  • Does I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) have gender roles?

    The book features a female protagonist but does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. The narrative centers on survival rather than gender dynamics.

  • Does I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book. The search results focus on the story of a child surviving an avalanche without any mention of LGBTQ+ content.