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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2002 · Est. 9 min read-aloud
Fireboat
Written & illustrated by Maira Kalman
An old fireboat is called back to action during a city crisis.
48 pages· 1,069 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In 1995, the retired fireboat John J. Harvey seemed destined for scrap. Rescued by friends, it lay dormant until a fateful September day in 2001. When disaster struck, the city called upon Harvey to fight the flames once more. Can this forgotten hero rise to the challenge and prove its worth in a time of need? Discover the inspiring true story of resilience and unexpected heroism as a forgotten vessel becomes a beacon of hope.
From the publisher
The John J. Harvey fireboat was the largest, fastest, shiniest fireboatof its time, but by 1995, the city didn’t need old fireboats anymore. So the Harvey retired, until a group of friends decided to save it from the scrap heap. Then, one sunny September day in 2001, something so horrible happened that the whole world shook. And a call came from the fire department, asking if the Harvey could battle the roaring flames. In this inspiring true story, Maira Kalman brings a New York City icon to life and proves that old heroes never die.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,069
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD600L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.3
out of 7
The author & illustrator
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.1
- F&P level
- ~O
- Scholastic level
- M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 63491
Publication
- Published
- August 4, 2005
- First published
- August 5, 2002
- Publisher
- Nancy Paulsen Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780142403624
- OCLC
- 61272306
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