I Escaped Egypt's Deadliest Train Disaster
A Train Fire Survival Story
by Scott Peters, Susan Wyshynski
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Pub Date Dec 16 2021 | Archive Date Feb 04 2022
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Description
Sam has one mission: to survive.
15-year-old Sam is vacationing in Egypt when he's trapped in a burning train that's speeding out of control.
The Survival Series that celebrates the awesome history of us.
Based on Egypt's 2002 El Ayyat railway accident.
From bestselling author and creator of over 300 museum exhibits Scott Peters comes a wild escape adventure based on the true story of Egypt's deadliest train disaster.
Short attention spans — Chapter Book — Ages 8-12 — B&W Illustrations
15-year-old Sam is thrilled to be riding a rickety train with his parents in Egypt. It sure is different from America! Sam sets off alone, searching for snacks, as the train screeches through the night. Suddenly, a fire erupts and a wall of flames split the train in half, trapping Sam in the rear cars. Unable to return to his mom and dad, Sam is shoved to and fro by the panicked crowd. The train picks up speed, racing through the dark night. Should Sam jump to save himself? He's no stuntman. He's just a kid, a rower from Washington, DC. He's way out of his element. Soon, sparks swirl and smoke fills his nostrils. As the flames push him back into the final car, Sam is determined to escape. Because if he gives up, he'll never see his parents again. Can Sam survive the worst train disaster in Egypt's history?
This is the 9th Escaped adventure in the children's series about brave boys and girls who face real-world challenges and find ways to escape disaster. Follow these inspiring kids while they brainstorm, help others, and hone their problem-solving skills.
The short chapters make for easy wins, and Sam's gripping situation keeps even reluctant readers turning pages just to find out what's going to happen next.
Great for kids book clubs and classrooms.
Packed with a special fact section on Egyptian pyramids and mummies for kids, ancient Egyptian curses, and much more. Includes survivor quotes.
An adrenaline-charged, nonstop action book for boys age 8-12 and girls who love tales of values and courage.
Collect the whole I Escaped Series
"a must for every reading list"
Can Sam survive disaster? Read it and find out!
Advance Praise
"What people are saying about the I Escaped Series:
""a fast-paced read, with three-dimensional characters and real-world implications. Highly recommended.""
""Courage and perseverance win!""
""These are great books for children! My son has read literally every single one in the ""I survived"" series and these are quite similar, but may even be better. Thanks!""
""this middle school level book does not disappoint!""
""Lots of action... Just a fun read."""
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781951019297 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Elisabeth H, Educator
I very much enjoyed this adventure. The compounding obstacles that Sam faces engages the reader. This is the first of the I Survived series that I’ve read and I can see many of my students connecting with the action in this book.
Emily P, Reviewer
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an advanced copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.
This book was super fabulous. I would highly recommend it to any 8-14 year old kid who is into adventure books. This is a great addition to the "I escaped" series.
I escaped Egypt's deadliest train disaster follows Sam and his new friend Zahara who find themselves on a train from Cario to Luxor when one of the train cars catches on fire. They scramble to try to alert the engineer that there's a problem while also trying to get passengers to be aware of the dangers on board.
I enjoyed this so much-- from the spunky characters to the setting, it was all so great. There were photos throughout of some of the things our characters were facing. The art was a great additional touch and really added some color to the story. It was suspenseful without being too scary, which I think is a great balance for a middle grade novel.
The end of the book also included quotes from actual survivors of the accident and some historical information about Egypt as well. I think it's really cool that this book was a fun adventure story for kids while also being informational and educational. Well done to the authors!
Maria D, Reviewer
This was a well-written account of the train disaster from the point of view of Sam, a young boy who was on the train. It was fast paced and gave a good overview of Egyptian life from his perspective as well as an entertaining story of his harrowing adventure on the train with his new friend, Zahara, an Egyptian traveling alone for the holidays. I had not heard of this disaster (or I had forgotten about it) so this was truly eye opening for me. It's written for children but all audiences can learn from this book and the others in the series. There's a section in the back explaining Egyptian culture pertaining to mummies and the discovery of the pharaohs' tombs.
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