The Great Fire by Jim Murphy
Jim Murphy's Newbery Honor Book available for the first time in paperback.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.Jim Murphy has written over thirty books about American history, including the Newbery Honor Books An American Plague: The Real and Terrifying Tale of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 and The Great Fire. He lives in Maplewood, New Jersey, with his wife and two sons. Visit his website at jimmurphybooks.com for additional information.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780590472678 |
| ISBN 10 | 0590472674 |
| Title | The Great Fire |
| Author | Jim Murphy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Scholastic Press |
| Year published | 1995-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Prizes | Newbery Medal |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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