Children of the Fire by Harriette Gillem Robinet

I also appreciated that it is at a relatively low text level (Fountas & Pinnell P) while being content wise most appropriate to late primary, early middle school readers. by Harriette Gillem Robinet First published in 2001 3 editions in 1 language. I would do some pre-loading with students however, in particular around historic context and language use as the term 'nigger' appears throughout the book. Author of Twins, the Pirates, and the Battle of New Orleans, Children of the Fire, Forty Acres And Maybe A Mule, Mississippi Chariot, Children of the Fire, Walking to the Bus Rider Blues, If You Please President Lincoln. This book will definitely provide much ground for further exploration and discussions, touching on segregation, slave trade, discrimination due to social class, and more and is therefore an ideal pick for a lit circle. Little does she realize that her life will be changed forever by. What at first is considered to be a fun adventure by Hallelujah, watching the fires burn, turns into a full-blown nightmare that changes both girls' lives irreversibly. Eleven-year-old Hallelujah is fascinated by the fires burning all over the city of Chicago. Two very different friends find each other and try to help each other as well as their immediate community to deal with and survive the death and destruction in the city. The story is set during the late 19th century when what came to be known as the Great Chicago Fire burned all over the city. Children of the Fire by Harriette Gillem Robinet - Eleven-year-old Hallelujah is fascinated by the fires burning all over the city of Chicago. Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified.

A gripping and thought-provoking piece of historical fiction. Simon and Schuster, Juvenile Fiction - 144 pages.