{"product_id":"9781338360257","title":"The Deadliest Fires Then and Now (The Deadliest #3, Scholastic Focus)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Deadliest Fires Then and Now (The Deadliest #3, Scholastic Focus)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Deborah Hopkinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of I Survived and the Who Was series, and packed with graphics, photos, and facts for curious minds, this is a gripping look at the deadliest fires in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the sun sank over the town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, one warm October night in 1871, a smoky haze hung in the dry air. There had been little rain, and small fires had been rolling through town continuously since the Summer. For weeks the people had tried to protect their homes and businesses from fire. But they could not protect themselves from what would culminate in the deadliest fire in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs industrialization surged across the country, and Westward colonization leveled forests to build cities, fires became a mainstay in American life. And as populations grew, so too did the human toll that fire could exact. Through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Americans searched for new and innovative ways to combat the threat of fire. And with climate change threatening to set the whole world aflame, we are once again in a fight for our planet’s future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the eyes of scientists, witnesses, and survivors of terrible fires alike, Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson brings the horrific history of deadly fires to life, tracing a line from the Peshtigo and Great Chicago fires of 1871 to the wildfires raging in the western United States today. Filled with more than 50 period photographs and illustrations, facts, and pull-out boxes for eager nonfiction readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for We Must Not Forget: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Inspiring and moving.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Hopkinson has created a rich resource for teachers, librarians, and students.\" --\u003ci\u003e The Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An important and timely book that spotlights the untold stories of survivors of the Nazi regime and the Holocaust.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for We Had to Be Brave: Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Sydney Taylor Notable Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Historical context, personal stories, and letters are seamlessly integrated in this history of frightened refugee children in a new land and their brave parents' making 'the heart-wrenching decision' to send their children away with strangers to a foreign country. Well-crafted, accessible, and essential.\" --\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[A] moving tribute to the organizers of the Kindertransport and to the courage of the children involved. Generously illustrated with black-and-white photographs, the book is extremely well researched and a valuable contribution to Holocaust literature.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for D-Day: The WWII Invasion that Changed History:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Hopkinson has compiled a comprehensive and absorbing overview... this insightful title, chock-full of primary sources, is a strong purchase.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Hopkinson is particularly adept at directing attention to the stories behind the heroic stories.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"How does an author sequentially chronicle multiple, rapidly developing, and simultaneous events and maintain not just coherence, but suspense? Hopkinson employs her signature kaleidoscopic style effectively here: synthesizing complex events into a compelling narrative arc, and sampling myriad voices to add texture and color to the story, while never losing sight of the bigger picture.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Such major figures as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Omar Bradley get plenty of attention, but more is given to the experiences of the soldiers who waded ashore under fire or parachuted behind enemy lines. Hopkinson weaves their personal accounts with those of observations by Ernie Pyle and others to bring the invasion vividly to life... An attractively packaged, engrossing history that will appeal to readers fascinated with military strategy.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"With thoroughness and clarity, this title brings D-Day into focus by breaking it down into components and focusing on human voices and perspectives... provides a wealth of information clearly presented alongside many black and white photos, resulting in an engaging read even for those who may not be interested in a book about military history. The complexity of the historical task undertaken, the challenges of the terrain, and the courage required of those involved is conveyed by the author without hyperbole and by allowing the participants to tell their own stories. Highly Recommended.\" --\u003ci\u003e School Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Dive! World War II Stories of Sailors \u0026amp; Submarines in the Pacific:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Hopkinson crafts a gripping narrative... Fascinating World War II history for history buffs and browsers alike.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Readers wait anxiously alongside crew members amid silence and dangerous heat and oxygen levels as the submariners narrowly escape enemy detection or brace for depth charge explosions that rattle bones, fray nerves, and signal possible death... With a fascinating blend of submarine mechanics and tales of courage, readers will dive in deep.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"It's an appealing, engrossing package for readers fascinated by heroism and military strategy.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The real appeal, of course, is danger and heroism, and in drawing liberally from first-person accounts by surviving veterans, Hopkinson often emulates the tone of Greatest Generation memoir... And kudos to Hopkinson, whose eagle eye even located the contingent of women nurses evacuated by sub from the Philippines.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A riveting narrative nonfiction selection for middle school collections.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The diverse individual stories... make the history come alive.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Courage \u0026amp; Defiance: Stories of Spies, Saboteurs, and Survivors in World War II Denmark:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Sydney Taylor Notable Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Bank Street Center for Children's Literature Best Children's Book of the Year selection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Cybils Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[A] spirited, inspiring, and extremely well-researched book... ideal for both classroom use and independent reading.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"With numerous pictures and illustrations accompanying the text, this is a fascinating look at a little-known corner of WWII.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Titanic: Voices from the Disaster:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Sibert Honor Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ALA Notable Children's Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn IRA Teacher's Choice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Young Adult Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Cybils Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An affecting portrait of human ambition, folly and almost unbearable nobility in the face of death.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A meticulous recounting of the disaster... Hopkinson's reporting is so rich with information that it will be equally fascinating to young readers and adults alike.\" -- \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Hopkinson knows precisely what's she doing in her coverage of the Titanic disaster... [A] fine book.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Fascinating... A thorough and absorbing re-creation of the ill-fated voyage.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Riveting.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"An absorbing and richly satisfying read.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Up Before Daybreak:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Rarely have the links between northern industry, southern agriculture, slavery, war, child labor, and poverty been so skillfully distilled for this audience.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Superb nonfiction writing.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Excellent.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Shutting Out the Sky:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Jane Addams Peace Award Honor Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Orbis Pictus Honor Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Sydney Taylor Notable Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Nonfiction at its best.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"[A] fascinating read.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338360257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Focus","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40883337035982,"sku":"9781338360257","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_251ce313-c2fd-41dc-ad02-0b4a7e3aa7f4.jpg?v=1644524453","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338360257","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}