I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (I Survived #11), 11

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

Author: Lauren Tarshis
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 02/24/2015
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.15lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780545658461
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 172572 / I Survived: The Great Chicago Fire, 1871

About the Author
Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.