san francisco (calif.)

"The ground shook and buildings tumbled. San Francisco was struck by a violent earthquake during the early morning of April 18, 1906. Follow along with the true story of a city shaken into rubble. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history and key players of the Golden State Warriors basketball team.

"The date is April 18, 1906. The city of San Francisco has just been rocked and shaken by a huge earthquake. Even worse, the quake causes huge fires to break out across the city. Can you escape your damaged home before it collapses? Will you join the firefighters as they try to save the city from the devastating fires? Will you be accused of looting after helping a boy escape from some rubble? With dozens of possible choices, it's up to YOU to survive one of the worst earthquakes ever recorded"--Provided by publisher.

Sixth-grader Emmy tries to find her place in a new school and to figure out how she can create her own kind of music using a computer.

"From legends like Jerry Rice and Joe Montana to current superstars like George Kittle and Trey Lance, the San Francisco 49ers have had some of the NFL's biggest stars. Explore the team's past, present, and future"--Provided by publisher.

"[This book talks about how] Harvey Milk fought against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. In the 1970s when Harvey is elected into office in San Francisco, homosexual relations are still against the law in the United States, and homophobia is being stoked by outspoken conservatives and the religious right. Just ten months after being elected, Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone are assassinated by a homophobic former colleague. The killer finds sympathy from his jurors and gets a light sentence. Milk's death becomes a metaphor for the experience of gays in America and his legend as a fighter for gay rights is cemented"--Provided by publisher.

"The date is April 18, 1906. The city of San Francisco has just been rocked and shaken by a huge earthquake. Even worse, the quake causes huge fires to break out across the city. Can you escape your damaged home before it collapses? Will you join the firefighters as they try to save the city from the devastating fires? Will you be accused of looting after helping a boy escape from some rubble? With dozens of possible choices, it's up to YOU to survive one of the worst earthquakes ever recorded"--Provided by publisher.

"With San Francisco under siege and everyone a suspect, the Women's Murder Club must risk their lives to save the city--and each other"--Provided by publisher.

Twelve-year-old Emmy feels out of place in her new school. She takes a computer coding class and instantly connects to the material as well as to a new friend, Abigail--a talented singer who secretly wishes to be a coder--and Emmy feels she's finally starting to find her footing. Then she finds out that the teacher who so inspired her is gravely ill and her new-found stability seems to be at risk. Told through prose, verse, and Java code.

Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco--not only does he get to make some money to help his family, he's free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages share the streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses and families move in every day from everywhere, and anything seems possible. But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken--literally--and he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster?.