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ⓘ About Lauren Tarshis
Lauren Tarshis is the bestselling author of young adult literature, and historical fiction that have been so popular that they have been translated into several languages. Tarshis is best known for the “I Survived” series of novels, which has sold over 20 million copies. The “I Survived” series of novels are fast-paced historical fiction novels written for children aged 8-10, that tell the story of a historical disaster from the perspective of a girl or boy who survived it. In addition to the “I Survived” series of novels, she has also authored the “Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree” novel that was an Oprah book club reader and won the Golden Kite honor for fiction.
All Book Series by Lauren Tarshis
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 2010
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
Book 14 of 26 · published 2016
I Survived the Night of the Lions
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2026
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2020
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2022
Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2007
Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell in Love
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2009
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lauren Tarshis?
Lauren Tarshis is the bestselling author of young adult literature, and historical fiction that have been so popular that they have been translated into several languages. Tarshis is best known for the “I Survived” series of novels, which has sold over 20 million copies. The “I Survived” series of novels are fast-paced historical fiction novels written for children aged 8-10, that tell the story of a historical disaster from the perspective of a girl or boy who survived it.
Which Lauren Tarshis series should I start with?
The best place to start is the I Survived series, the earliest of Lauren Tarshis's multi-book series: it opens with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (2010) and runs to 26 books across 2010–2026, ending with I Survived the Night of the Lions (2026). Lauren Tarshis's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lauren Tarshis written?
Lauren Tarshis has 40 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2026. 39 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the I Survived series with 26 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Lauren Tarshis's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lauren Tarshis's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Emma Jean Lazarus (2007–2009, 2 books), I Survived (2010–2026, 26 books) and I Survived True Stories (2014–2021, 5 books), plus 1 more.
How are Lauren Tarshis's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lauren Tarshis's 40 books into 4 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: I Survived (26 books, 2010–2026); I Survived Graphic Novels (6 books, 2020–2022); I Survived True Stories (5 books, 2014–2021); Emma Jean Lazarus (2 books, 2007–2009).