Molly, by Golly!
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2012 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

Molly, by Golly!

Written by Dianne Ochiltree · Illustrated by Kathleen Kemly

A snowstorm strikes, and only one brave soul can save the city from fire.

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32 pages· 1,583 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud· AD830L
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Bookroo's summary

In 1818 New York, a fierce snowstorm leaves Fire Company 11 shorthanded. With volunteers bedridden, Molly Williams, the African American cook, dons firefighting gear. Can she save the neighborhood from disaster? Discover her daring act and the challenges of early firefighting in this thrilling tale.

From the publisher

Introduces the first known female firefighter, Molly Williams, an African American cook for New York City’s Fire Company 11, who one winter day in 1818 with many volunteers sick with influenza jumped into action to stop a house fire.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,583
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD830L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~T
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
153944
Publication
Published
September 1, 2012
Publisher
Calkins Creek
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781590787212
LCCN
2012933452

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