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Author:

Lemke, Donald B.

Title:

The schoolchildren's blizzard / by Donald B. Lemke ; illustrated by Dave Hoover, Richard Dominguez, and Charles Barnett III.

Publisher:

Capstone Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Blizzards--Middle West--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Prairies--Middle West--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Children--Middle West--History--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Hypothermia--Middle West--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Pioneers--Middle West--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Immigrants--Middle West--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life--Middle West--Juvenile literature.
Graphic novels.
Middle West--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Hoover, Dave, 1955-
Dominguez, Richard.
Barnett, Charles, III

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

Contents:

On the horizon -- Blizzard strikes -- Facing the storm -- More about the blizzard -- Glossary -- Internet sites -- Read more -- Bibliography -- Index.

Summary:

"In graphic novel format, tells the gripping story of the devastating 1888 blizzard that suddenly exploded across the Great Plains, killing hundreds of children as they walked home from school"--Provided by publisher.

Series:

Graphic library. Disasters in history

ISBN:

9781429601573
1429601574

OCLC:

(OCoLC)78070637

LCCN:

2007000259

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

GKPC851 -- Huxley Public Library (Huxley)

CJPC482 -- Williamsburg Public Library (Williamsburg)