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The Great Fire
Contributor(s): Murphy, Jim (Author)

ISBN: 0590472674 ISBN-13: 9780590472678
Publisher: Scholastic Press

OUR PRICE: $21.24

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 1995
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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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