I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015 · Est. 1.5 hour read

I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871

Written by Lauren Tarshis

Book #11 in the I Survived series

Can Oscar escape the inferno consuming Chicago?

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112 pages· 12,245 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Oscar Starling never wanted to be in Chicago, but now he's trapped in a city engulfed by flames. As the fire rages, threatening to consume everything, Oscar must navigate the chaos and find a way to survive. With the city on the brink of destruction, can he escape the inferno, or will he become another victim of this historic disaster? Dive into a gripping tale of survival amidst one of history's most devastating fires, where every moment counts and courage is the only way out.

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Could an entire city really burn to the ground?Oscar Starling never wanted to come to Chicago. But then Oscar finds himself not just in the heart of the big city, but in the middle of a terrible fire! No one knows exactly how it began, but one thing is clear: Chicago is like a giant powder keg about to explode. An army of firemen is trying to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path, including Oscar! Will Oscar survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in history? Lauren Tarshis brings history’s most exciting and terrifying events to life in this New York Times-bestselling series. Readers will be transported by stories of amazing kids and how they survived!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
12,245
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
730L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about historyBooks about 19th centuryBooks about 1850-1899Books about disasters
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~Q
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
172572
Publication
Published
February 24, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545658461

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