The Great Fire Contributor(s): Murphy, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0590472674 ISBN-13: 9780590472678 Publisher: Scholastic Press
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 1995 * Out of Print * Annotation: A vertible cinematic account of the catastrophe that decimated much of Chicago in 1871, forcing more than 100,000 people from their homes. Jim Murphy tells the story through the eyes of several survivors. These characters serve as dramatic focal points as the fire sweeps across the city, their stories illuminated by fascinating archival photos and maps outlining the spread of fire. 1996 Newbery Honor Book. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - State & Local |
Dewey: 977.311 |
LCCN: 94009963 |
Age Level: 9-12 |
Grade Level: 4-7 |
Lexile Measure: 1130(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 8.31" W x 10.34" L (1.58 lbs) 144 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Illinois - Locality - Chicago, Illinois - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product |
Awards: Newbery Medal, Honor Book, Children's, 1996 |
Review Citations: Booklist 06/01/1995 pg. 1757 School Library Journal 07/01/1995 pg. 89 Publishers Weekly 05/08/1995 pg. 297 Kirkus Review - Children 04/15/1995 pg. 560 New York Times 08/27/1995 pg. 27 Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/1996 pg. 740 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1995 pg. 400 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style SLJ's Best Books 12/01/1995 pg. 22 ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/1996 pg. 1274 ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/1996 pg. 1292 ALA Recmd for Reluctant YA's 01/01/1996 pg. 1292 Booklist 06/01/2000 pg. 1875 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 14532 Reading Level: 7.6 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Great Fire of 1871 was one of most colossal disasters in American history. Overnight, the flourshing city of Chicago was transformed into a smoldering wasteland. The damage was so profound that few people believed the city could ever rise again.By weaving personal accounts of actual survivors together with the carefully researched history of Chicago and the disaster, Jim Murphy constructs a riveting narrative that recreates the event with drama and immediacy. And finally, he reveals how, even in a time of deepest dispair, the human spirit triumphed, as the people of Chicago found the courage and strength to build their city once again. |
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