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Crabtree Publishing Co.

Just the Series: Crabtree Chrome

Annotation: True or false? In October 1871, a cow kicked a lantern over and sparked a fire that would destroy much of the city of Chicago. The cow tale is likely not the true story, but the damage and death toll of the Great Chicago Fire were very real. This engrossing book explores the causes of the fire, how it spread, and the aftermath of the blaze. It also explains how the mighty city was rebuilt to become one of the most architecturally diverse and original cities in the world.

Genre: [United States history]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #118825

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Co.

Edition Date: 2016 Release Date: 03/15/16

Pages: 48 pages

ISBN: 0-7787-2296-1

ISBN 13: 978-0-7787-2296-0

Dewey: 977.3

LCCN: 2015049710

Dimensions: 27 cm.

Subject Heading:
Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871. Juvenile literature.
Fires. Illinois. Chicago. History. 19th century. Juvenile literature.
Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871.
Fires. Illinois. Chicago. History. 19th century.
Chicago (Ill.). History. to 1875. Juvenile literature.
Chicago (Ill.). History. to 1875.

Language: English

Reviews:

ALA Booklist (Sun May 01 00:00:00 CDT 2016)

Instead of focusing on required school history topics, the books in the Crabtree Chrome series highlight history that continues to fascinate young people. A multitude of photos, reproductions, and maps illustrate the satisfying high/low text, which will grab reluctant readers and includes definitions for more difficult terms. The Great Chicago Fire describes how Chicago became the lumber capital of the world and the still debatable cause of the fire in Mrs. O'Leary's barn. The bulk of the book, however, concentrates on why the fire spread so quickly and the aftermath of rebuilding the city. Each volume concludes with the topic's influence on society today.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.

Word Count: 3,768

Reading Level: 5.1

Interest Level: 5-9

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.1 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 181350 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: 790L

Guided Reading Level: S

True or false? In October 1871, a cow kicked a lantern over and sparked a fire that would destroy much of the city of Chicago. The cow tale is likely not the true story, but the damage and death toll of the Great Chicago Fire were very real. This engrossing book explores the causes of the fire, how it spread, and the aftermath of the blaze. It also explains how the mighty city was rebuilt to become one of the most architecturally diverse and original cities in the world.

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