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I survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 : the graphic novel  Cover Image Book Book

I survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 : the graphic novel / by Lauren Tarshis ; adapted by Georgia Ball ; with art by Cassie Anderson ; colors by Junma Aguilera.

Ball, Georgia. (Author). Anderson, Cassie. (Added Author). Aguilera, Juanma. (Added Author). Tarshis, Lauren. (Added Author). Tarshis, Lauren. Graphic novelization of (work): I survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871. (Added Author).

Summary:

Robbed on the train platform as soon as he arrives in the city, eleven-year-old Oscar Starling soon finds himself in the middle of the Great Chicago Fire when he chases after his thief, who is herself in need of rescue.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781338825152 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 147 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Based on the novel in the New York times bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis."
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8 through 12.
Subject: Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871 > Juvenile fiction.
Survival > Juvenile fiction.
Cartoons and comics.
Chicago (Ill.) > History > To 1875 > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Graphic novels.
Historical comics.
Graphic novel adaptations.
Comics (Graphic works)

Available copies

  • 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch J FIC Ball 31681030056006 JFIC GN Checked out 08/05/2025

  • Baker & Taylor
    Taking readers back to 1871, this gripping account of the Great Chicago Fire is told through the eyes of Oscar and his new friends as they fight to survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in history. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
  • Scholastic
    Could an entire city really burn to the ground? One brave boy finds out in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Cassie Anderson.

    Oscar Starling never wanted to move to Chicago. The smog, the stench, the thieves around every corner -- it’s so different from his old life on the farm. Will the big city ever feel like home? But shortly after Oscar arrives, a huge fire breaks out. All of Chicago is ablaze and one thing is clear: the city is like a powder keg, ready to explode. An army of firemen tries to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path. Will Oscar -- and his new city and new friends -- survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in history? ???????Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.


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