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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Emma's river Emma's river Alison Hart In 1852, Emma, her pregnant mother and her pony board the steamboat Sally May to meet her father in St. Joseph, Missouri, but when the ship suddenly explodes in a fiery blaze, Emma and all onboard mu… OL11802968W
Tikvah means hope Tikvah means hope Patricia Polacco After a devastating fire in the hills of Oakland, California, during Sukkoth, a Jewish family and their neighbors find symbols of hope amidst the ashes. OL15036322W
One of the survivors One of the survivors Susan Shaw When his classmates die in a school fire, fourteen-year-old Joey is haunted by their deaths and struggles to survive amidst suspicion and anger from the town. OL15105366W
The Case of the Blazing Sky The Case of the Blazing Sky John R. Erickson With the threat of prairie fires looming, security expert Hank the Cowdog takes on extra duties as Head of Fire Safety, while trying to resist the mouth-watering hens in Sally May's chicken house. OL175810W
One of the survivors One of the survivors Susan Shaw When his classmates die in a school fire, fourteen-year-old Joey is haunted by their deaths and struggles to survive amidst suspicion and anger from the town. OL17671050W
Walt Disney Productions presents Scamp saves the house Walt Disney Productions presents Scamp saves the house Walt Disney Productions Scamp, who has trouble being good like the other puppies, becomes a hero when he saves the house from fire. OL17907115W
The brave little parrot The brave little parrot Rafe Martin Because the brave little parrot does the thing that comes from its heart as it takes precious drops of water to the burning forest, things change in ways no one could imagine. OL1810132W
Worlds Afire Worlds Afire Paul B. Janeczko In this collection of eyewitness poems, the excitement and anticipation of attending the circus on July 6, 1944 in Hartford, Connecticut, turns to horror when a fire engulfs the circus tent, killing … OL1913913W
Emmi in the City Emmi in the City Salima Alikhan Although Emmi has lived in Chicago for two years, she finds it hard to love her adopted city. As a German immigrant in the early 1870s, she's often teased by her America-born peers. But when the Grea… OL20522845W
Fire diary Fire diary Lily Rosenblatt With the help of her school counselor, nine-year-old April learns to deal with her fears after her house burns down. OL3957570W
Throw a kiss, Harry Throw a kiss, Harry Mary Chalmers Wandering away from his mother, Harry the Cat gets stuck in a tree until a fireman comes to his rescue. OL4459954W
Lysbet and the fire kittens Lysbet and the fire kittens Marietta D. Moskin Left in charge of the house, nine-year-old Lysbet nearly burns it down when she leaves the fireplace unattended to participate in New Amsterdam's First Skating Day. OL4462798W
Night fire! Night fire! Mary Jessie Parker "Night comes. Sparks leap. Fire grows. Alarm buzzes. Children wake. Sirens shriek." In terse statements, the mood of a night fire in a home is evoked. Includes advice for fire prevention and for deal… OL4775873W
Fire in the wind Fire in the wind Betty Levin In 1947 in Maine, a raging fire that threatens their farm and the nearby town makes the members of Meg's extended family see their strained relationships in a new light. OL486765W
Carousel cat Carousel cat Robert J. Blake One day, after Dan is forced to close the boardwalk carousel, he and his neighbors search for their missing cat friend at the same time that a local building catches fire. OL497684W
The unresolved The unresolved T. K. Welsh In 1904 New York City, the spirit of a deceased German American teenage girl searches for the person responsible for the Slocum steamboat fire that claimed her life and the lives of more than 1000 ot… OL5824969W
Changes for Kaya Changes for Kaya Janet Beeler Shaw While looking for Steps High, the horse that had been stolen from her, Kaya faces danger from a sudden mountain fire. Includes historical notes on the Nez Percé Indians. OL67170W
The fire trail The fire trail Bryce Walton Accustomed to being a winner, Dan learns some hard lessons during his training to be a forest fire fighter. OL7003536W
Honk If You Hate Me Honk If You Hate Me Deborah Halverson Everyone in Muessa Junction hates Monalisa Kent. After all, she was the thickwit who blowtorched the futon factory--the town's heart, soul, and bread and butter. So what if she was just six at the ti… OL8053401W