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A review by jbkep
History Comics: The Great Chicago Fire: Rising from the Ashes by Kate Hannigan
4.0
Firstly, big thanks to Goodreads First Reads for me winning this book. I actually entered to win this book for my kids but I got first dibs.
This was history very well done for children. As an historian, I liked the abundance of facts and the inclusion of actual quotes from newspapers and such. As a parent, I have to say that the graphic novel format is appealing to children and makes it an easier read. The storyline and main characters aren't terribly complicated, but are definitely good enough for drawing the story along and allow room for pointing things out.
I definitely suggest this for getting kids to enjoy some history for a change, and it's a good read for adults, too, who don't know much about the fire.
This was history very well done for children. As an historian, I liked the abundance of facts and the inclusion of actual quotes from newspapers and such. As a parent, I have to say that the graphic novel format is appealing to children and makes it an easier read. The storyline and main characters aren't terribly complicated, but are definitely good enough for drawing the story along and allow room for pointing things out.
I definitely suggest this for getting kids to enjoy some history for a change, and it's a good read for adults, too, who don't know much about the fire.