I Survived Books in Order

How many I Survived books are there?

I Survived has 37 books, released between 2010 and 2026. 31 of them belong to the 2 main-line series (I Survived, I Survived True Stories), and 6 related titles sit outside it: graphic novels.

Who wrote I Survived?

Lauren Tarshis wrote the I Survived books: every one of the 37 catalogued titles is credited to Lauren Tarshis.

I Survived Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 37 I Survived books in the order they were released, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

I Survived Books in Chronological Order

In story order, I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 comes first and I Survived the Night of the Lions comes last. Chronological order follows the events inside the story rather than the release dates. The 26 books with a recorded story position run in that sequence below.

Do you have to read I Survived books in order?

You should read the 2 main-line series in publication order, the order of the numbered table above; the 6 related titles (graphic novels) sit outside that sequence. The catalogue does not record whether each I Survived book also stands alone.

Where to start with I Survived

Start with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (2010), the earliest published book in the 2 main-line series. In the chronological order, I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 comes first.

What is the first I Survived book?

I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (2010) is the first main-line I Survived book, and the numbered table above starts with it.

When did the first I Survived book come out?

I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912, the first main-line I Survived book, was published in 2010. The newest main-line book, I Survived the Night of the Lions (2026), came out 16 years later.

What is the newest I Survived book?

I Survived the Night of the Lions (2026) is the newest book in the 2 main-line series.

Is there a new I Survived book coming?

No next I Survived book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Printable I Survived Books in Order Checklist

A printable checklist of all 37 books in publication order is on the I Survived reading checklist, with a tick box beside each title.

I Survived at a glance

Still running

I Survived is still running, with a main-line title published as recently as 2026.

Release pace

I Survived books have appeared more than one a year on average.

Length

2,589 pages across the 21 of 37 books with a recorded length, a median of 114 pages each.

Busiest decade

Most I Survived books, 23 of 37, were published in the 2010s.

What the I Survived books are about

26 of the 37 I Survived books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 19 of 26. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

• Children's fiction 19 of 26 books
• Survival 17 of 26 books
• Adventure stories 6 of 26 books
• History 6 of 26 books
• Historical fiction 4 of 26 books
• Juvenile literature 3 of 26 books
• Tornadoes 3 of 26 books
• African Americans 2 of 26 books
• Bear attacks 2 of 26 books
• Bears 2 of 26 books

More books by Lauren Tarshis

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.

• Lauren Tarshis books in order 48 books