I survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 / based on the novel by Lauren Tarshis ; adapted by Georgia Ball ; with art by Cassie Anderson ; colors by Juanma Aguilera.
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? -- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781338825152
- ISBN: 1338825151
- ISBN: 9781338825169
- ISBN: 133882516X
- Physical Description: 147 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
General Note: | Chiefly illustrations. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12. Scholastic Inc. Grades 4-6. Scholastic Inc. GN400L Lexile Decoding demand: 76 (high) Semantic demand: 96 (very high) Syntactic demand: 58 (medium) Structure demand: 88 (very high) Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 2.8 1 519705. |
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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (I Survived Graphic Novel #7)
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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (I Survived Graphic Novel #7)
Could an entire city really burn to the ground? One brave boy finds out in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling 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? âââââââ 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 nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.