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TSUNAMI: The True Story of an April Fools' Day Disaster

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4.3 out of 5
Based on 7 Ratings and 5 Reviews

Book Description
On April Fools' Day 1946 at 7:00a.m., the ocean along the coast of Hilo and Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, began to recede in a way no one had seen before. Within minutes a rushing wave of water arrived, and then two more, each more powerful than the previous. Children who had been curious and were gathering up exposed sea creatures from the sand were washed away. In all 149 Hawaiian people were killed by t... More
Book Information
PublisherDarby Creek Publishing
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages64
ISBN-101581960441
ISBN-13978-1581960440
Publication Date09/01/2006
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About Gail Langer Karwoski (Author) : Gail Langer Karwoski is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Gail Langer Karwoski include River Beds: Sleeping in the World's Rivers, Julie th... more
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About John MacDonald (Illustrator) : John MacDonald is a published illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Published credits of John MacDonald include TSUNAMI: The True Story of an April Fools' Day Disaster (Darby Creek Pu... more
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