| History Comics: The Great Chicago Fire: Rising from the Ashes Contributor(s): Graudins, Alex (Illustrator), Hannigan, Kate (Author) |
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ISBN: 1250174260 ISBN-13: 9781250174260 Publisher: First Second OUR PRICE: $11.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - History - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - State & Local - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 977.311 |
| LCCN: 2019938065 |
| Series: History Comics |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.8" W x 8.3" (0.55 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In History Comics: The Great Chicago Fire, writer Kate Hannigan and illustrator Alex Graudins tell the true story of how a city rose up from one of the worst catastrophes in American history, and how this disaster forever changed how homes, buildings, and communities are constructed. A deadly blaze engulfs Chicago for two terrifying days A brother, a sister, and a helpless puupy must race through the city to stay one step ahead of the devilish inferno. But can they reunite with their lost family before it's too late? With History Comics you can travel back in time to the launchpad at Cape Canaveral, the deserts of the American southwest, the riot at the Stonewall Inn, and beyond In this new nonfiction graphic novel series from First Second, the past comes alive |
Contributor Bio(s): Graudins, Alex: - Alex Graudins is a cartoonist and illustrator currently living in Rhode Island. She is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts' Cartooning class of 2016. Science Comics: The Brain is her first book!Hannigan, Kate: - Kate Hannigan used to work for daily newspapers but now she writes fiction and nonfiction for young readers, digging up remarkable people from history and sharing their stories. Her work includes a historical fantasy series for middle-grade, Cape (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin), historical mystery The Detective's Assistant (Little, Brown), and a picture book biography of Belva Lockwood, A Lady has the Floor (Boyd's Mills). Kate lives in Chicago, not far from the Columbian Exposition site, and shops near Mrs. O'Leary's old home. Visit KateHannigan.com |