san francisco (calif.)

Rereading Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" over Christmas break gives brainy, fifteen-year-old Alice a different way of looking at herself, her first boyfriend, her friends, and her family.

A novelization of twenty-two-year-old photographer Edith Irvine's experiences in the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, as seen through the eyes of fifteen-year-old Daisy, a fictitious traveling companion. Includes reader's guide and author interview.

Ten-year-old Lizzie Newton, having helped take her grandmother to the hospital after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, sets off on her own to find her parents. Includes a readers' theater script and performance tips.

Presents the story of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 through the experiences of four survivors from different walks of life, and includes photos, artifacts, diagrams, and informative sidebars.

When two young strangers meet by chance on the day of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, they struggle to survive the terror of crumbling buildings, fire, looting, and chaos.

Describes the scientific causes and impact of the San Francisco earthquake in 1906, and explains how geologists predict earthquakes and how architects prepare for them.

Discusses the life and lasting legacy of politician Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, and discusses how his crusade for gay rights led to open hostility that ended in 1978 when he was assassinated by his San Francisco Board of Supervisors rival.

The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to San Francisco in 1906, in time for them to experience one of the biggest earthquakes the United States had ever known.