Magnitude

In Magnitude: San Francisco, 1906 by Jennifer Thompson, a fast-paced historical adventure drops you into the moments before the great earthquake—and refuses to let you look away. It’s gripping, tense and wonderfully character-driven, with danger on every page.

Cora heads for the San Francisco docks searching for her father when the ground convulses and the city buckles. After waking buried beneath the rubble alongside Chi, a stranger she’s only just met, Cora is hauled to the surface by her friend Oliver to find San Francisco shattered and burning. With aftershocks, spreading fires and collapsing streets, the trio race to locate their families—while a gang of thieves closes in on Cora and the secret they believe she’s carrying.

Perfect for readers who love middle grade fiction, disaster survival stories, historical fiction set in San Francisco, and friendships forged under pressure.

Add it to your basket and step into a city fighting to stay standing.