Books by Shelley Tanaka

3 books · Ages 4–11

Shelley Tanaka has 3 books on Wonderlit spanning ages 4–11.

Series

The Disaster of the Hindenburg
I Was There
1 book · Ages 4–11

Standalone Books

Cover of Buried in Ice: The Mystery of a Lost Arctic Expedition
Buried in Ice: The Mystery of a Lost Arctic Expedition
Owen Beattie, John Geiger, Shelley Tanaka
Journey back to 1845 to explore the tragic and mysterious fate of Sir John Franklin's expedition. This book probes the h
Ages 7–11
Cover of I Was There: On Board the Titanic
I Was There: On Board the Titanic
Shelley Tanaka
Seventeen-year-old Jack Thayer explores the magnificent Titanic, forms a brief friendship, and then faces the terrifying
Ages 8–11

By Age Range

Ages 4-7
2 books
Buried in Ice: The Mystery of a Lost Arctic ExpeditionThe Disaster of the Hindenburg
Ages 8-11
3 books
Buried in Ice: The Mystery of a Lost Arctic ExpeditionThe Disaster of the HindenburgI Was There: On Board the Titanic

Common Themes

Curiosity & WonderResilience & PerseveranceFear & BraverySadness & GriefDeath of a Loved OneNatural DisasterLoneliness & BelongingJustice & Fairness

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