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Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
2008, c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Identifies the skills and education needed to be a firefighter, provides a look at the day-to-day activities of a firefighter, and includes information about famous fires, wildfires, and firefighting equipment, as well as little-known facts about the profession.
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English
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There were few experienced swimmers among over 1,300 Lower East Side residents who boarded the General Slocum on June 15, 1904. It shouldn't have mattered since the steamship was only chartered for a languid excursion from Manhattan to Long Island Sound. But a fire erupted minutes into the trip, forcing hundreds of terrified passengers into the water. By the time the captain found a safe shore for landing, 1,021 had perished. It was New York's deadliest...
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Chronicles the Los Angeles Public Library fire and its aftermath and reexamines the case of Harry Peak, the actor long suspected of setting the fire, showcases the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives, and delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world, from their humble beginnings as a metropolitan charitable initiative to their current status as a cornerstone of national identity.
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