Into the Firestorm: A Novel of San Francisco, 1906 - Softcover

Hopkinson, Deborah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0440421292 ISBN 13: 9780440421290

Publisher: Random House USA Inc, 2008

Synopsis

"I believe I can just see you on the streets of that bright city."

Gran's gone now, but her words live on with Nicholas Dray, almost twelve, as he makes his way from the hot cotton fields to that Queen of Cities: San Francisco. Nick's on his own for the first time, with nowhere to turn. Then he meets jaunty, talkative Pat Patterson, owner of the most beautiful store-and the friendliest golden dog-in all the city. And for the first time in months, Nick feels safe. Safe in San Francisco.

But the year is 1906, the month is April, and early one morning the walls begin to shake. The floor begins to buckle. And the earth opens up. A devastating earthquake and then raging firestorms ravage the city, and Nick is right in the middle of it all. But for a young boy who's got few ties and nothing to lose, what's the right choice: escape to safety or stay-at deadly risk-to help others?

From acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson comes a suspenseful and carefully researched novel of the Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire and of one boy's heroic fight to survive it.

About this title

Review:

"Engrossing."-Booklist

"Based on eyewitness accounts, the tale brings to life an event young readers will find fascinating."-Kirkus Reviews

"Middle graders in search of quick, entertaining historical fiction-ideal for book reports-should take a look."-The Bulletin

About the Author:

Deborah Hopkinson is the author of many acclaimed books for young readers, including Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt (Knopf), Apples to Oregon, and Saving Strawberry Farm. Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building, illustrated by James Ransome, will be published in Spring 2006 by Schwartz & Wade Books. The author lives in Oregon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House USA Inc
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0440421292
• ISBN 13: 9780440421290
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208