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A fireboat, launched in 1931, is retired after many years of fighting fires along the Hudson River, but is saved from being scrapped and then called into service again on September 11, 2001.
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"A hundred years from now, when people want to know what we told our children about September 11th in New York City, Kalman's book should be among the first answers."
"Sets forth an adventure, commemorates an anniversary, offers an interesting bit of history, celebrates the underdog, and honors the firefighting profession."
"Exciting, uplifting, and child-sensitive....Revisits the tragedy without the terror and conveys pride without preachiness; consider purchasing an extra copy."
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"With this inspiring book, Kalman sensitively handles a difficult subject in an age-appropriate manner." -"Publishers Weekly", starred review
"A hundred years from now, when people want to know what we told our children about 9/11, Kalman's book should be among the first answers." -"Booklist", starred review
""Fireboat" does many things. It sets forth an adventure, helps commemorate an anniversary, offers and interesting bit of history, celebrates the underdog, and honors the fire-fighting profession." -"School Library Journal", starred review
"Kalman's use of the events of September 11 is honest and honorable." -"The Horn Book", starred review
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"Sets forth an adventure, commemorates an anniversary, offers an interesting bit of history, celebrates the underdog, and honors the firefighting profession."
"Exciting, uplifting, and child-sensitive....Revisits the tragedy without the terror and conveys pride without preachiness; consider purchasing an extra copy."
"
"With this inspiring book, Kalman sensitively handles a difficult subject in an age-appropriate manner." -"Publishers Weekly", starred review
"A hundred years from now, when people want to know what we told our children about 9/11, Kalman's book should be among the first answers." -"Booklist", starred review
""Fireboat" does many things. It sets forth an adventure, helps commemorate an anniversary, offers and interesting bit of history, celebrates the underdog, and honors the fire-fighting profession." -"School Library Journal", starred review
"Kalman's use of the events of September 11 is honest and honorable." -"The Horn Book", starred review
In her own words: "born. bucolic childhood. culture-stuffed adolescence. played piano. stopped. danced. stopped. wrote. discarded writing. drew. reinstated writing. married Tibor Kalman and collaborated at iconoclastic yet successful design studio. wrote and painted children's books. worried. took up Ping-Pong. relaxed. wrote and painted for many magazines. cofounded the Rubber Band Society. amused. children: two. dog: one."
In her own words: "born. bucolic childhood. culture-stuffed adolescence. played piano. stopped. danced. stopped. wrote. discarded writing. drew. reinstated writing. married Tibor Kalman and collaborated at iconoclastic yet successful design studio. wrote and painted children's books. worried. took up Ping-Pong. relaxed. wrote and painted for many magazines. cofounded the Rubber Band Society. amused. children: two. dog: one."
In her own words: "born. bucolic childhood. culture-stuffed adolescence. played piano. stopped. danced. stopped. wrote. discarded writing. drew. reinstated writing. married Tibor Kalman and collaborated at iconoclastic yet successful design studio. wrote and painted children's books. worried. took up Ping-Pong. relaxed. wrote and painted for many magazines. cofounded the Rubber Band Society. amused. children: two. dog: one."
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- PublisherLive Oak Media
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1591129842
- ISBN 13 9781591129844
- BindingHardcover
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