Bibliograph

Emmi in the city, a Great Chicago Fire survival story

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Emmi in the city, a Great Chicago Fire survival story

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Emmi in the city

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Girls survive

Sub title

a Great Chicago Fire survival story

Summary

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

Target audience

juvenile

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Emmy in the cityGreat Chicago Fire survival story

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