Emmi in the City: A Great Chicago Fire Survival Story

Although Emmi has lived in Chicago for two years, she finds it hard to love her adopted city. As a German immigrant in the early 1870s, she's often teased by her America-born peers. But when the Great Fire breaks out on October 8, 1871, Emmi and her enemies find themselves braving the smoke and flames together. Can Emmi and the others survive the danger to escape the burning city? Readers can learn the real story of the Great Chicago Fire from the nonfiction back matter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.

Author: Salima Alikhan
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Published: 02/01/2019
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781496580115
ISBN10: 1496580117
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States | 19th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature | Disasters