Deadly Natural Disasters

Description: "A massive tsunami slams into a tourist's train. A violent volcanic eruption overwhelms a hiker with hot ash and gases. A raging wildfire forces a family to flee without their beloved animals. These deadly natural disasters ended in tragedy for some-but not everyone. How did the people in these true tales come face to face with the forces of nature and live to tell about it?"--

Brief description: Steve Foxe is the author of more than 20 children's books and comics properties including Pokémon, Transformers, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, DC Super Friends, and Grumpy Cat. He lives in Queens, New York, where he thinks a lot about cats, even ones who can't shoot lasers from their eyes.

Review Quotes: High-interest comics that pull readers into a realm where they must rely on their wits after experiencing something extreme. Subjects range from animal attacks to being lost at sea. Each title has readers consider what they might do in the situation, before they are given real suggestions from survivors of similar incidents. This series reads like adventure stories with more factual substance to them. The stories are captivating and serious without delving into the more gruesome and morose aspects of surviving. VERDICT Graphic nonfiction is continuing to grow, and these titles would make an interesting addition to any comic or graphic novel collection for public and school libraries.--Liz Bosarge, Enoch Pratt Free Library, MD "School Library Resources"