Book
The great fire / Jim Murphy.
Record details
- ISBN: 0590472674 :
- Physical Description: 144 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Scholastic Inc., c1995.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary, etc.: | By weaving personal accounts of actual survivors together with the carefully researched history of Chicago and the disaster, [the author] constructs a ... narrative that recreates the events.... And finally, he reveals how, even in a time of deepest despair, the human spirit triumphed, as the people of Chicago found the courage and strength to build their city once again. -Dust jacket. Photographs and text, along with personal accounts of actual survivors tell the story of the great fire of 1871 in Chicago. |
| Target Audience Note: | Elementary 6.5 Follett Library Resources Adult |
| Awards Note: | Newbery Honor Book, 1996. Newbery Medal/Honor. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Fires > Illinois > Chicago > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature. Fires > Illinois > Chicago > History > 19th century. Chicago (Ill.) > History > To 1875 > Juvenile literature. Chicago (Ill.) > History > To 1875. |
| Topic Heading: | Newbery Medal books. Newbery Medal books |
Available copies
- 53 of 54 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Janet Carlson Calvert Library.
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- 0 current holds with 54 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School | 977.3 MUR MWC (Text) | 9780439203074 | Series | Available | - |
| Franklin Elementary School | FES 977.3 MUR (Text) | 30206000038031 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Janet Carlson Calvert Library - Franklin | J 977.3 MUR (Text) | 33345000333955 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
