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Name: The San Francisco earthquake
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Author: Bonnie Hinman

📘 The San Francisco earthquake by Bonnie Hinman

Set against the backdrop of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the story follows a Minnesota family on a journey westward by rail. The eruption, fires, and the social tensions of the era test their relationships, including the integration of a step‑parent and the confrontation of racial bias. The narrative showcases how cooperation in crisis builds lasting connections among its young characters.

First publish date: 1998

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Bonnie Hinman

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