I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 Free Audiobook Download by Lauren Tarshis

Lauren Tarshis, author of historical fiction books for children and young adults, tells the story of a girl who survives the deadliest hurricane ever.

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was the deadliest natural disaster in US history. The storm caused death and destruction for many, but for one family, it meant survival. With only their five-year-old daughter left alive, the family had to bury her sister after she succumbed to injuries from the hurricane.

The 1900 Galveston Hurricane was a Category 4 storm that struck the island of Galveston, Texas. It was the strongest hurricane in recorded history to make landfall in North America. With winds up to 200 miles per hour and a surge of more than 20 feet, it killed an estimated 6,000 people even though the storm primarily hit low-lying areas.

Lauren Tarshis's "I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900" was a Newbery Award winning book for children and young adults. The audiobook's narrator is Michael Gallagher. Harvey, the hurricane that devastated Galveston, Texas in 1900, is recreated through a story about two children.

Be warned, this audiobook is not for the faint of heart. I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 details the harrowing true story of a group of people who survived one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history when they fled their homes to board a steamer ship headed to New Orleans and stayed on it as it struggled in high winds and cold temperatures. At times, it's fairly difficult to listen to but worth your time if you want to know more about what happened during that storm and the heroism of those who made it out alive.

After the devastating Galveston Hurricane of 1900, many people were left homeless. The storm destroyed much of the city, leaving thousands dead and/or injured. After being rescued from the wreckage, Lauren's family began moving to Chicago in order to rebuild their lives and to be closer to relatives who had already relocated there. In this audiobook, Lauren provides an account of her family's ordeal during the hurricane as a result of having no home or means of livelihood due to the storm.