History Comics: The Great Chicago Fire: Rising From the Ashes
Language: English
Published by Roaring Brook Press, 2020
Series: Book 2 of 12 - History Comics
- Softcover
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Turn back the clock with History Comics! This debut volume of First Second's new nonfiction series introduces readers to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
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- Title
- History Comics: The Great Chicago Fire: Rising From the Ashes
- Author
- Kate Hannigan
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
- Publication year
- 2020
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1250174260
- ISBN 13
- 9781250174260
- Illustrator
- Graudins, Alex
- Series
- Book 2 of 12: History Comics
Let this graphic novel be your time machine and experience history like never before! History
Comics brings the past to life with unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and stunning
illustrations.
In this volume, turn the clock back to 1871. Red-hot embers swirl on a dry prairie wind, igniting a blaze that will engulf Chicago for two terrifying days. As a young brother and sister rescue a helpless puppy, they race to stay one step ahead of the devilish inferno and reunite with their lost families. With downtown reduced to a charred skeleton of itself, how will the once-proud city ever rebuild?
● History brought to life: Explore the people, places, and events that shaped our world through engaging graphic novel storytelling
● Expertly researched: Created with historians and subject experts to deliver accurate, accessible, and engaging nonfiction
● Perfect for curious readers: A great choice for kids who love graphic novels, nonfiction, history, and social studies
● Supports classroom learning: Ideal for independent reading, school libraries, homeschool curricula, and history education
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About the Author
Kate Hannigan used to work for daily newspapers but now she writes fiction and nonfiction for young readers, digging up remarkable people from history and sharing their stories. Her work includes a historical fantasy series for middle-grade, Cape; the historical mystery The Detective's Assistant; and a picture book biography of Belva Lockwood, A Lady has the Floor.
Kate lives in Chicago, not far from the Columbian Exposition site, and shops near Mrs. O’Leary’s old home.
Alex Graudins is the cartoonist behind Science Comics: The Brain and History Comics: The Great Chicago Fire. Currently hiding out in li’l Rhode Island, she holds a BFA in Cartooning from the School of Visual Arts and has done work for sites like The Nib and CollegeHumor. She has a penchant for memoirs and narratives that tackle the topics of anxiety and friendship.
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