The school's on fire! : a true story of bravery, tragedy, and determination / Rebecca C. Jones.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2019]Description: 152 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780912777627
- 0912777621
- Our Lady of the Angels School (Chicago, Ill.) -- Fire, 1958 -- Juvenile literature
- Fires -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- Juvenile literature
- Fires -- Safety measures -- Juvenile literature
- Schools -- Fires and fire prevention -- Juvenile literature
- Schools -- Safety measures -- Juvenile literature
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 363.3765 J78 | Available | 33111008916153 | ||||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2019
Written 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 Chicago's Our Lady of the Angels School. Recounted in a fast-paced, blow-by-blow, classroom-by-classroom narrative, the tragedy is made accessible by focusing on the survivors' stories of courage, quick thinking, and luck. Author Rebecca C. Jones draws heavily from interviews with those who were there and includes compelling historic photos of the tragedy. The School's on Fire! finishes with a useful "What to Do in Case of Fire" appendix with practical information for kids facing dangerous situations. Additional informative sidebars, resources for further learning, and source notes make this an invaluable addition to any student's bookshelf.
"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.
"Recounted in a classroom-by-classroom narrative and informed by interviews with survivors, THE SCHOOL'S ON FIRE! details the December 1958 fire that killed 92 children and 3 teachers at Our Lady of the Angels School in Chicago"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-143) and index.
Age 10 and up.
Grade 4 to 6.
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.