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A portion of the proceeds from Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey will be donated to the Twin Towers Orphan Fund. For more information or to make a donation, please visit http: //www.ttof.org.
This is the inspiring true story of the John J. Harvey--a retired New York City fireboat reinstated on September 11, 2001. Originally launched in 1931, the Harvey was the most powerful fireboat of her time. After the September 11 attacks, with fire hydrants at Ground Zero inoperable and the Hudson River's water supply critical to fighting the blaze, the fire department called on the Harvey for help. There were adjustments--forcing water into hoses by jamming soda bottles and wood into nozzles with a sledgehammer--and then the fireboat's volunteer crew pumped much-needed water to the disaster site. The John J. Harvey proved she was still one of New York's Bravest!
Maira Kalman brings a New York City icon to life, celebrating the energy, vitality and hope of a place and its people."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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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 (NY)
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1591129877
- ISBN 13 9781591129875
- BindingProduct Bundle
- IllustratorKalman Maira
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