Earthquake: San Francisco, 1906

By Kathleen Duey

Book Overview

Now with a bold new look

Two strangers must trust each other if they want to survive the 1906 San Francisco earthquake in this gripping entry in the historical fiction middle grade Disaster series.

Brendan O'Connor is delivering pastries to the bustling businesses and elegant hotels of San Francisco, dreaming that someday he will be part of that life.

Li Dai Yue is running from the isolated security of Chinatown, distraught over the marriage her uncle has arranged for her.

Chance throws them together on the day of the San Francisco earthquake. Can two strangers from such different worlds work together to survive the terror of crumbling buildings, fire, looting, and chaos?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FCDC4C7L
• ISBN13: 9798347102518
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Ground-shattering...

This is one of my all time favorite books. I have read it over and over again and there is nothing I don't like about it. Sierra and Joseph are, in my opinion, perfect for each other and I was so happy when they fell in love. The ending was very satisfying, as was the whole book. Very shattering, a perfect historical romance.

AWESOMe book!! a MUST READ!

San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 is by far the best book out of all historical romances. It's a love story between hotel maid Sierra and rich guy Joseph. This book not only has excitement and real historical disasters, it focuses on a love that wouldn't die, even in the midst of all danger. The author, Kathleen Duey, uses really descriptive words and phrases to make your imagination soar into the sky. Anyone who has read this book will agree that you get caught in the romance and danger; it's almost like you're one of the characters. This is an excellent, must read book! :) ENJOY! :)

Can't get a much better book.

I actually didn't think I would like this book much, but it surprised me. San Francisco Earthquake is a great book that you could read over and over. It is about Sierra who is an orphan and she works as a maid for a hotel. Joseph is a rich, but not extravagent rancher's son. When his family comes to stay at the hotel, he is interested in the pretty dark-haired Sierra. However, Sierra thinks that another guy is the one for her, and is quite shy around Joseph. Until they meet up in the middle of the earthquake.

A Great Story!

I really enjoyed this book. It is a wonderful love story aboutSierra (a poor orphan maid) and Joseph (a rich rancher) and all thetrouble they have getting together. It also has lots of really cool stuff about life in 1906 and about the terrible earthquake! I think it would be fun to live back then after reading this book except for the earthquake! I would love to read more books by this writer because she knows how to make readers laugh and cry! I think everyone who likes romance stories or stories about long ago should BUY THIS BOOK!!!!