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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Main Author: Korté, Steve (Author)
Other Authors: Putra, Dede (Illustrator) (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2023.
Series:What was--?
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245 1 0 |a What was the Children's Blizzard of 1888? /  |c by Steve Korté ; illustrated by Dede Putra. 
246 3 |a What was the Children's Blizzard of Eighteen eighty-eight? 
264 1 |a New York :  |b Penguin Workshop,  |c 2023. 
300 |a 106 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :  |b illustrations, map ;  |c 21 cm. 
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520 |a "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"--  |c Provided by publisher. 
521 |a Ages 8-12  |b Penguin Workshop. 
505 0 0 |t What was the Children's Blizzard of 1888? --  |t New arrivals --  |t Life on the Great Plains --  |t The calm before the storm --  |t The blizzard --  |t "Nebraska's fearless maid" --  |t Heroes in the storm --  |t Alone in the snow --  |t Tragic tales --  |t After the storm --  |t Timelines. 
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651 0 |a Great Plains  |x History  |y 19th century  |v Juvenile nonfiction. 
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