Goliath: Hero of the Great Baltimore Fire (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781585364558)

In 1904 the city of Baltimore was almost destroyed by fire. Hundreds of firemen, policemen, soldiers, and citizens battled the blaze for three days. The disaster brings out the best in man and the bravest of deeds, but one hero stands head and shoulders above all...literally. Goliath is a fire horse assigned to Engine Company 15. He is massive in size and mighty in heart and steadfastness. To the men of Engine Company 15, Goliath is the ultimate fire horse. He is the lead horse for the team assigned to pulling the mammoth Hale Water Tower No. 1. When the fire alarm sounds, calling them to action, Goliath leads his team into the blaze. Soon his lifesaving actions will lead him into the pages of history. Masterful artwork from acclaimed illustrator Troy Howell brings this true story to pulse-pounding life. Educator Claudia Friddell says of her work researching Goliath, "It was a privilege to meet and interview firefighters and fire historians about the Baltimore Fire of 1904." Goliath is her first children's book. Claudia lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Artist Troy Howell has had a prolific career as a children's book illustrator with countless books to his credit, including The Secret Garden, The Ugly Duckling, and Favorite Greek Myths. He received his formal art education from the Art Center in Los Angeles and the Illustrators' Workshops in New York. Troy lives in Falmouth, Virginia.

Author: Claudia Friddell
ISBN-10: 158536455X
ISBN-13: 9781585364558
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Language: English
Published: 04/16/2010
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.10w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 137285 / Goliath: Hero of the Great Baltimore Fire

Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Land of Enchantment Book Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 09/01/2010 pg. 137
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 pg. 419 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw