I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871

by Lauren Tarshis

Paperback, 2015

Status

Checked out
Due May 6, 2024

Call number

J TA

Publication

Scholastic Inc. (2015), Edition: Reissue, 112 pages

Description

Comic and Graphic Books. Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Historical Fiction. HTML: Could an entire city really burn to the ground? One brave boy finds out in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestelling I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Cassie Anderson.Oscar Starling never wanted to move to Chicago. The smog, the stench, the thieves around every corner �?? it's so different from his old life on the farm. Will the big city ever feel like home? �??�??�??�??�??�??�??But shortly after Oscar arrives, a huge fire breaks out. All of Chicago is ablaze and one thing is clear: the city is like a powder keg, ready to explode. An army of firemen tries to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path. Will Oscar �?? and his new city and new friends �?? survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in history? �??�??�??�??�??�??�?? �??�??�??�??�??�??�??Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfict… (more)

Local notes

2303-140

User reviews

LibraryThing member benuathanasia
Meh. The sappy "they all lived happily ever after" ending of this one annoyed me.
LibraryThing member trayceetee
My son and I love reading these books together, and this one was especially interesting to me, having spent a year living in Chicago during my early 20's. These books are great for new-ish readers (my son has loved them since he was 7, and he's 9 now) and older folks too! Always full of great
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detail, lots of adventure, and fabulous relationships!
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LibraryThing member Whisper1
Oscar lost his father, and it seems all to soon his mother is remarried and her new husband is whisking them off to live in Chicago. His families arrival coincides with the great fire of Chicago. Reportedly the fire began in a barn when a cow kicked a milk can. This book places Oscar lost from his
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family. Surrounded by fire and huge burning conflagrations, Oscar wonders if he will ever get out and live to tell the tale.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

112 p.; 7.5 inches

ISBN

0545658462 / 9780545658461

Barcode

1211
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