The Schoolchildren's Blizzard (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781575056197)

When nine-year-old Sarah and her little sister, Annie, set out on their way to school on January 12, 1888, they have no idea what their day will hold. The weather's so warm they go outside to play. Suddenly, the wind turns cold and begins to roar--it's a blizzard The wind is so strong it rips the school's roof off. What will they do? The freezing snow is already up to their knees and without a roof they'll freeze. Their teacher, Miss Freeman, ties them all together with a long rope and they head out into the blinding storm. Will they make it to safety in time?

Author: Marty Rhodes Figley
ISBN-10: 1575056194
ISBN-13: 9781575056197
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2004
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 8.72h x 6.20w x 0.15d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 77028 / Schoolchildren's Blizzard


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2004 pg. 1193
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2004 pg. 327
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2004 pg. 370
School Library Journal 05/01/2004 pg. 110
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 366 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 366 - Superior,Well Above Average