Hill of Fire (An I Can Read History Book) - Hardcover

Lewis, Thomas P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060238038 ISBN 13: 9780060238032

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1971

Synopsis

An easy-to-read account of the birth of ParÂicutin volcano in the field of a poor Mexican farmer.

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About the Author

Joan Sandin is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including the "I Can Read" books Small Wolf, written by Nathaniel Benchley, Snowshoe Thompson, written by Nancy Smiler Levinson, and her own The Long Way Westward and The Long Way to a New Land. Ms. Sandin lives in Tucson, AZ.

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 3–Thomas Lewis's beginning reader (HarperCollins, 1971) is based on actual accounts of the 1943 eruption of the Paricutin volcano in Mexico. Pablo's father, a farmer, has grown bored with his daily routine. One day, shortly after the boy arrives in the field to assist his father and their ox with the plowing, the volcano begins to erupt in the middle of the cornfield. Their village becomes covered with lava and rock, and Pablo's family and the other villagers must relocate and rebuild. With the smoldering volcano called “El Monstruo,” or “The Monster,” in the distance, life continues much as before. Brian Amador's narration and Spanish intonations add authenticity to the tale and bring the setting and the characters to life. Gentle guitar strumming and subtle sound effects set the mood. Page-turn signals are optional. Listeners will be drawn into the story.–Cathie Bashaw Morton, Millbrook Central School District, NYα(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1971
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060238038
• ISBN 13: 9780060238032
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Sandin Joan
• Number of pages: 63