Magnus at the Fire

Name: Magnus at the Fire
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Jennifer Armstrong
ISBN: 9781980089162

Author: Jennifer Armstrong

Narrator: James Jenner

Unabridged: 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/17/2020

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories

Synopsis

Award-winning author Jennifer Armstrong makes history come alive through the heartwarming tale of a 19th-century horse who demonstrates to children the importance of responsibility and duty. Even when Magnus the horse is told his services to the Broadway Firehouse are no longer needed, he continues appearing at the scenes of fires. Luckily, for the townspeople and the firemen, Magnus turns up just when they need him the most. "This is a fine tribute to the four-legged 'smoke eaters' that bravely served their communities."-School Library Journal

About Jennifer Armstrong

Jennifer Armstrong
is the author of over fifty books for children from kindergarten through high
school. Best known for writing historical fiction, she has also been successful
in creating picture books, easy readers, chapter books, young adult novels, and
nonfiction. Armstrong is the winner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding
Nonfiction for Shipwreck at the Bottom of
the World. Many of her books have been designated as Notable Books by the
American Library Association and the International Reading Association.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mandi

Excellent glimpse into that part of history! Back when horses were trained to run toward a fire pulling the water to put it out. We loved the beautiful illustrations & the facts at the end, what a change the invention of the motor brought!......more

Goodreads review by Charles

Magnus is a powerful horse, one of a team of three that live at the firehouse and when the fire alarm sounds, are quickly hitched to pull the steam pumper to the fire. They are fleet and fearless, standing steady amid the chaos around the fire. Once the fire is out, they calmly pull the pumper back......more

Goodreads review by Andrew

story of Magnus, a fire horse who, like his companions, are replaced by the industrial age of vehicles. However, when the firemen need him most, Magnus helps. Based of historical facts about the fire horses, would be a great history/read aloud for firefighters; probably best for a 2nd or 3rd Grade r......more