Library's review
This is a nonfiction account of the blizzard of March 1888, which affected pretty much the entire East Coast from North Carolina to Maine. Murphy chooses several individuals in a variety of locations (but most in New York City) to illustrate the ways in which the storm affected people's lives. I
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enjoyed the book, although I would have liked a bit more development of the "storm that changed America" bit. It's there, but sort of tucked in at the end like an afterthought. Show Less
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Presents a history, based on personal accounts and newspaper articles, of the massive snow storm that hit the Northeast in 1888, focusing on the events in New York City.
Awards
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Middle Grade — 2004)
BCCB Blue Ribbon Book (2000)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2002)
Cardinal Cup (Winner — 2001)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2002-2003)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)
Margaret A. Edwards Award (2010)
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal (Honor Book — 2001)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2003)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2002)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (13th Edition: 1999-2001)
Notable Children's Book (2001)
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2000