What was the Children's Blizzard of 1888?
"On January 12, 1888, a surprise blizzard broke out in the middle of the day across the Midwest. In its path, hundreds of children and teachers found themselves stranded inside schoolhouses with no food, no heat, and very few options. Days passed, and over 235 people died as result of the harsh snow...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Penguin Workshop,
2023.
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| Series: | What was--?
Who HQ NOW. |
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| Summary: | "On January 12, 1888, a surprise blizzard broke out in the middle of the day across the Midwest. In its path, hundreds of children and teachers found themselves stranded inside schoolhouses with no food, no heat, and very few options. Days passed, and over 235 people died as result of the harsh snow of the Schoolhouse Blizzard, but many were able to survive thanks to the bravery of others in their communities. Learn all about the disastrous weather conditions and the people who were affected by it in this book for young readers"-- |
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| Item Description: | "An official Who HQ book" |
| Physical Description: | 106 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 21 cm. |
| Audience: | Ages 8-12 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 106). |
| ISBN: | 9780593520710 0593520718 9780593520727 0593520726 |
| Author Notes: | Indonesian born Dede Putra is a digital artist living in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a bit of a foodie" and a "big audio/visual guy." |
