John Blair and the Great Hinckley Fire
Publication Information
Author:  Nobisso, Josephine	Illustrator:  Rose, Ted
Title:  John Blair and the Great Hinckley Fire	Date:  2000
Publisher:  Houghton Mifflin	City:  Boston
ISBN, paperback:  0-618-01560-4	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    true story, historical fiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
This is a retelling of the effects of a firestorm in 1894 on a train and its 150+ passengers. John Blair, the train's porter, became a hero for his common sense and bravery in the face of extraordinary danger.
Teaching Ideas:
Fire satefy is a natural with this book. End notes about firestorms and this particular fire are interesting. Discussion might center upon crowd reactions to dangerous situations or John's heroic qualities or what learners think they would do. A Yahooligans search on "fire" will yield lots of interesting related information.
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Ethnic Groups > African-American Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > Minnesota Hardships > disasters > natural disasters > fire History > time period > 19th Century Heroes and Heroines > ordinary people

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