I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 18..., Lauren Tarshis
I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 18..., Lauren Tarshis
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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (I Survived #11)

Author: Lauren Tarshis

Series: I Survived

Narrator: Nicholas Dressel

Unabridged: 1 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/25/2016

Synopsis

Could an entire city really burn to the ground?Oscar Starling never wanted to come to Chicago. But then Oscar finds himself not just in the heart of the big city, but in the middle of a terrible fire! No one knows exactly how it began, but one thing is clear: Chicago is like a giant powder keg about to explode.An army of firemen is trying to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path, including Oscar! Will Oscar survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in history? Lauren Tarshis brings history's most exciting and terrifying events to life in this New York Times-bestselling series. Readers will be transported by stories of amazing kids and how they survived!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mariah Roze on July 14, 2016

My student loved this book. This series is great because kids learn about different times in history while enjoying a quick, easy read. I highly suggest this series!......more

Goodreads review by Darla on November 17, 2022

Nonstop action plus historical info on the Great Chicago Fire? Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner! Oscar finds himself in the midst of this national catastrophe on his first night in the city. He gets separated from his mom and stepfather and the danger intensifies. Tarshis cleverly weaves a crimina......more

Goodreads review by Daniel Ray on December 24, 2024

Great series!......more

Goodreads review by Hunter on May 27, 2016

I Survived The Great Chicago Fire Personal Response I really enjoyed reading this book. I visited Chicago about a month ago and stood on the place where the fire was. It's built up now. I think of how horrible it would of been to be there on that tragic day. It's a very good book and really explains......more

Goodreads review by Jay on December 21, 2024

Decent and colorful......more

Quotes

Praise for I SURVIVED THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, 1863". . . Informative and breathlessly paced." --KIRKUS REVIEWSPraise for I SURVIVED THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001:"[Tarshis] crafts a dramatic, emotionally intense tale that takes account of 9/11's physical and emotional costs -- short- and long-term -- while ending on an upward beat." --KIRKUS REVIEWSPraise for I SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC, 1912:"The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." --KIRKUS REVIEWSPraise for I SURVIVED HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005:"Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." --BOOKLIST

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