Fiery Night: A Boy, His Goat, and the Great Chicago Fire

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Annotation: Justin Butterfield insists on bringing his pet goat Willie when his family is forced to flee the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. Includes author's note.

Genre: [Realistic fiction]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #240582

Format: Publisher's Hardcover

Publisher: Capstone Editions

Edition Date: 2020 Release Date: 08/01/20

Illustrator: Harren, Kayla,

Pages: 35 pages

ISBN: 1-684-46086-7

ISBN 13: 978-1-684-46086-1

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2020001070

Dimensions: 29 cm.

Subject Heading:
Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871. Juvenile fiction.
Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871. Fiction.
Goats. Fiction.
Survival. Fiction.
Determination (Personality trait). Fiction.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references.

Word Count: 1,171

Reading Level: 3.1

Interest Level: 3-6

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.1 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 509346 / grade: Lower Grades

Lexile: 630L

Based on a true story, Fiery Night is a heartwarming, empowering picture book about a little boy's devotion to his pet goat, Willie, and how they gave each other strength during the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. Young Justin Butterfield was awakened in the night by neighbors warning his family of the coming fire. The Butterfields did what they could to save their home but eventually had to flee. Justin insisted on taking Willie with them, even though the frightened goat made it more difficult for them to get away quickly. Encouraging and comforting Willie helped bolster Justin's own courage during the family's difficult journey through the burning city.

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