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What Was the Great Chicago Fire?

By Janet B. Pascal and Who HQ
Illustrated by Tim Foley

By Janet B. Pascal and Who HQ
Illustrated by Tim Foley

By Janet B. Pascal and Who HQ
Illustrated by Tim Foley

By Janet B. Pascal and Who HQ
Illustrated by Tim Foley

By Janet B. Pascal and Who HQ
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By Janet B. Pascal and Who HQ
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Part of What Was?

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Oct 25, 2016 | ISBN 9780399541582 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Oct 05, 2021 | 71 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About What Was the Great Chicago Fire?

    Which of these facts are true?
    It started in the O’Learys’ barn
    It crossed the Chicago River twice and set the river on fire
    Almost the whole city was destroyed

    Did the Great Chicago Fire really start after a cow kicked over a lantern in a barn? Find out the truth in this addition to the What Was? series.

    On Sunday, October 8, 1871, a fire started on the south side of Chicago. A long drought made the neighborhood go up in flames. And practically everything that could go wrong did. Firemen first went to the wrong location. Fierce winds helped the blaze jump the Chicago River twice. The Chicago Waterworks burned down, making it impossible to fight the fire. Finally after two days, Mother Nature took over, with rain smothering the flames. This overview of a stupendous disaster not only covers the fire but explores the whole history of fire fighting.

    About What Was the Great Chicago Fire?

    Did the Great Chicago Fire really start after a cow kicked over a lantern in a barn? Find out the truth in this addition to the What Was? series.

    On Sunday, October 8, 1871, a fire started on the south side of Chicago. A long drought made the neighborhood go up in flames. And practically everything that could go wrong did. Firemen first went to the wrong location. Fierce winds helped the blaze jump the Chicago River twice. The Chicago Waterworks burned down, making it impossible to fight the fire. Finally after two days, Mother Nature took over, with rain smothering the flames. This overview of a stupendous disaster not only covers the fire but explores the whole history of fire fighting.

    About What Was the Great Chicago Fire?

    Did the Great Chicago Fire really start after a cow kicked over a lantern in a barn? Find out the truth in this addition to the What Was? series.

    On Sunday, October 8, 1871, a fire started on the south side of Chicago. A long drought made the neighborhood go up in flames. And practically everything that could go wrong did. Firemen first went to the wrong location. Fierce winds helped the blaze jump the Chicago River twice. The Chicago Waterworks burned down, making it impossible to fight the fire. Finally after two days, Mother Nature took over, with rain smothering the flames. This overview of a stupendous disaster not only covers the fire but explores the whole history of fire fighting.

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    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $5.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Oct 25, 2016 | 112 Pages | 5-5/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780399541582

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Oct 25, 2016 | 112 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780399544231

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $6.99
    Published by Listening Library
    Oct 05, 2021 | 71 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593554456
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