fires

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fires

The case of the furtive firebug

1995
Hally Watkins, her younger brother Jason, and other young people they meet in Newport, Rhode Island, must prove that their friend Tuyet is not responsible for burning down the house she has been hired to paint.

Fire diary

1994
With the help of her school counselor, nine-year-old April learns to deal with her fears after her house burns down.

Day of darkness, night of light

1989
Thirteen-year-old Daniel helps to save his town of Menominee, Michigan, from a devastating fire that swept through the dry western Great Lake states on October 7, 1871.

The great fire

1995
Photographs and text, along with personal accounts of actual survivors tell the story of the great fire of 1871 in Chicago.

Fire

1993
Brief text examines the disastrous effects of uncontrollable fires, methods of fire extinction and prevention, and ways to protect people during a fire.

Tikvah means hope

1994
After a devastating fire in the hills of Oakland, California, during Sukkot, a Jewish family and their neighbors find symbols of hope amidst the ashes.

Penelope Jane

a fairy's tale
2000
Penelope Jane, a spunky fairy whose mischievous behavior causes chaos in the classroom, uses some quick thinking and a song to save the school from a fire. Includes lyrics and music.

A little excitement

1989
Tired of the winter, Jimmy wishes for a little excitement and, to his dismay, gets it.

No dragons for tea

fire safety for kids (and dragons)
1999
A little girl learns an important lesson about fire safety when her house catches fire after a dragon sneezes.
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