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After the ashes /

In 1883, thirteen-year-old Katrien Courtlandt is more interested in science and exploring the Javanese jungle for beetles with her native friend, than in becoming a young lady like her despised cousin Brigitta, but when Krakatoa erupts, the tsunami hits and their families are swept away the two cous...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Joiner, Sara (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Holiday House, [2015]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Survival > Juvenile fiction.
Volcanoes > Indonesia > 19th century > Juvenile fiction.
Tsunamis > Indonesia > 19th century > Juvenile fiction.
Cousins > Juvenile fiction.
Families > Indonesia > 19th century > Juvenile fiction.
Dutch > Indonesia > 19th century > Juvenile fiction.
Krakatoa (Indonesia) > Eruption, 1883 > Juvenile fiction.
Java (Indonesia) > History > 19th century > Juvenile fiction.
Survival > Fiction.
Volcanoes > Fiction.
Tsunamis > Fiction.
Cousins > Fiction.
Families > Fiction.
Dutch > Indonesia > Fiction.
Krakatoa (Indonesia) > Eruption, 1883 > Fiction.
Java (Indonesia) > History > 19th century > Fiction.
Indonesia > History > 19th century > Fiction.
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Summary:In 1883, thirteen-year-old Katrien Courtlandt is more interested in science and exploring the Javanese jungle for beetles with her native friend, than in becoming a young lady like her despised cousin Brigitta, but when Krakatoa erupts, the tsunami hits and their families are swept away the two cousins must struggle to survive together.
Physical Description:viii, 278 pages : map ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780823434411
0823434419