Fireboat
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2002 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Fireboat

Written and illustrated by Maira Kalman

An old fireboat is called back to action during a city crisis.

5.3/7 Bookroo expert·4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,228 ratings
48 pages· 1,069 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· AD600L
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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.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (2003)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,069
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD600L
Themes & topics
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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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