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What Was the San Francisco Earthquake?

By Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler and Who HQ
Illustrated by Ted Hammond

By Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler and Who HQ
Illustrated by Ted Hammond

By Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler and Who HQ
Illustrated by Ted Hammond

By Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler and Who HQ
Illustrated by Ted Hammond

By Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler and Who HQ
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By Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler and Who HQ
Read by Akaina Ghosh

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Oct 25, 2016 | ISBN 9780399541599 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Oct 05, 2021 | 66 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About What Was the San Francisco Earthquake?

    Which of these facts are true?
    The earthquake lasted only about a minute
    Fires burned for three days and nights
    Much of San Francisco was destroyed

    In this addition to the What Was? series, kids will experience what it was like to be in San Francisco in 1906 when the ground buckled in a major, catastrophic earthquake.

    One early April morning in 1906, the people of San Francisco were jolted awake by a mammoth earthquake—one that registered 7.8 on the Richter Scale. Not only was there major damage from the quake itself but broken gas lines sparked a fire that ravaged the city for days. More than 500 city blocks were destroyed and over 200,000 people were left homeless. But the city quickly managed to rebuild, rising from the ashes to become the major tourist destination it is today. Here’s an exciting recount of an incredible disaster.

    About What Was the San Francisco Earthquake?

    In this addition to the What Was? series, kids will experience what it was like to be in San Francisco in 1906 when the ground buckled in a major, catastrophic earthquake.

    One early April morning in 1906, the people of San Francisco were jolted awake by a mammoth earthquake—one that registered 7.8 on the Richter Scale. Not only was there major damage from the quake itself but broken gas lines sparked a fire that ravaged the city for days. More than 500 city blocks were destroyed and over 200,000 people were left homeless. But the city quickly managed to rebuild, rising from the ashes to become the major tourist destination it is today. Here’s an exciting recount of an incredible disaster.

    About What Was the San Francisco Earthquake?

    In this addition to the What Was? series, kids will experience what it was like to be in San Francisco in 1906 when the ground buckled in a major, catastrophic earthquake.

    One early April morning in 1906, the people of San Francisco were jolted awake by a mammoth earthquake—one that registered 7.8 on the Richter Scale. Not only was there major damage from the quake itself but broken gas lines sparked a fire that ravaged the city for days. More than 500 city blocks were destroyed and over 200,000 people were left homeless. But the city quickly managed to rebuild, rising from the ashes to become the major tourist destination it is today. Here’s an exciting recount of an incredible disaster.

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    About Dorothy Hoobler

    Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler are historians and authors of over sixty books, both fiction and nonfiction, mostly for young readers…. More about Dorothy Hoobler

    About Thomas Hoobler

    Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler are historians and authors of over sixty books, both fiction and nonfiction, mostly for young readers…. More about Thomas Hoobler

    About Who HQ

    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ

    About Dorothy Hoobler

    Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler are historians and authors of over sixty books, both fiction and nonfiction, mostly for young readers…. More about Dorothy Hoobler

    About Thomas Hoobler

    Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler are historians and authors of over sixty books, both fiction and nonfiction, mostly for young readers…. More about Thomas Hoobler

    About Who HQ

    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ

    About Dorothy Hoobler

    Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler are historians and authors of over sixty books, both fiction and nonfiction, mostly for young readers…. More about Dorothy Hoobler

    About Thomas Hoobler

    Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler are historians and authors of over sixty books, both fiction and nonfiction, mostly for young readers…. More about Thomas Hoobler

    About Who HQ

    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $5.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Oct 25, 2016 | 112 Pages | 5-5/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780399541599

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Oct 25, 2016 | 112 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780399542138

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $6.99
    Published by Listening Library
    Oct 05, 2021 | 66 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593554616
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