Great Fire, The
Publication Information
Author:  Murphy, Jim	Illustrator:
Title:  Great Fire, The	Date:  1995
Publisher:  Scholastic	City:  New York, NY
ISBN, paperback:  0-590-47267-4	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
By weaving personal accounts from survivors together with carefully researched history, Jim Murphy constructs a riveting narrative that recreates the great Chicago fire with drama and immediacy. Authentic photos and drawings complement the text.
Teaching Ideas:
The last chapter, which tells how some looked to blame (less fortunate) others and thus spread rumors, etc. is very interesting. Lots of discussion or response writing possibilities are here. Students interested in history or Chicago may want to read the whole book; teachers can also select excerpts for instructional use. Writing or discussion could focus on city services (then and now), people in disasters, or urban myths. www.nfpa.org
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Hardships > disasters > natural disasters > fire History > time period > 19th Century Communities > urban > urban living Communities > urban > urban myths Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > Illinois > Chicago Work > occupations > firefighter

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