The school's on fire!, a true story of bravery, tragedy, and determination, Rebecca C. Jones
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The school's on fire!, a true story of bravery, tragedy, and determination, Rebecca C. Jones
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Age 10 and up
resource.interestGradeLevel
Grade 4 to 6
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The school's on fire!
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1029569939
Responsibility statement
Rebecca C. Jones
Sub title
a true story of bravery, tragedy, and determination
Summary
"Just in time for the 60th anniversary of the blaze that changed American fire laws, The School's on Fire! follows the path of the December 1958 fire that killed 92 kids and 3 teachers at Our Lady of the Angels School in Chicago. Recounted in a fast-paced, blow-by-blow and classroom-by-classroom narrative, the tragedy is made accessible to kids by focusing on the survivors' stories of courage, quick thinking, and luck. Informed by interviews with survivors and including a useful "In Case of Fire" appendix, this book combines a dramatic tale of survival with inspiring examples and practical information for kids facing dangerous situations. Including compelling historic photos, informative sidebars, resources for further learning, and source notes, The School's on Fire! is an invaluable addition to any student's bookshelf"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
The stairwell -- Room 208 -- Room 207: the cheese box -- Room 210 -- Room 209 -- Room 211 -- Room 212 -- The annex -- The rest of the building -- Out of the ashes -- Starting over
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
Creator
Subject
- Juvenile works
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 20th Century
- Elementary schools + Fires and fire prevention -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century
- Instructional and educational works
- Fires -- Illinois -- Chicago
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / State & Local
- Illinois + Chicago
- Our Lady of the Angels School (Chicago, Ill.) -- Fire, 1958 -- Juvenile literature
- 1958
- Case studies
- Our Lady of the Angels School Fire (Chicago, Illinois : 1958)
- Fires
- Our Lady of the Angels School (Chicago, Ill.) -- Fire, 1958
- Our Lady of the Angels School (Chicago, Ill.)
- Fires -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Juvenile literature
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- Juvenile works
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 20th Century
- Elementary schools + Fires and fire prevention -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century
- Instructional and educational works
- Fires -- Illinois -- Chicago
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / State & Local
- Illinois + Chicago
- Our Lady of the Angels School (Chicago, Ill.) -- Fire, 1958 -- Juvenile literature
- 1958
- Case studies
- Our Lady of the Angels School Fire (Chicago, Illinois : 1958)
- Fires
- Our Lady of the Angels School (Chicago, Ill.) -- Fire, 1958
- Our Lady of the Angels School (Chicago, Ill.)
- Fires -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Juvenile literature
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