Blizzard!: The Storm That Changed America

Murphy, Jim

ISBN 10: 1883332915 ISBN 13: 9781883332914

Verlag: BLACKSTONE PUB, 2010

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Críticas:

The dramatic power of the splendid narrative, coupled with carefully selected anecdotes, newspaper accounts...will keep the pages turning. Murphy does a fine job describing the incredible storm, the reasons behind the tragic consequences, and the terrifying fates of victims.

-- "Booklist (starred review)"

Murphy's ability to pull in details that lend context allows him to tell this story of a place in time through the lens of a single, dramatic episode that will engage readers. This is skillfully done: humorous, jaw-dropping, thought-provoking, and chilling.

-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"

Accounts of survivors and victims provide a captivating blend of gravity, immediacy, and drama. Murphy's well-rounded information about the various circumstances that worsened the effects of the storm make the tale both more fascinating and more tragic.

-- "Publishers Weekly"

Murphy does a fine job describing the incredible storm, the reasons behind the tragic consequences, and the terrifying fates of victims.

-- "Library Journal, audio review "

The text is exciting, and Taylor Mali provides a mesmerizing reading of this fascinating story. His steady voice holds listeners spellbound and waiting for what will happen next. Listeners young and old will learn a great deal about US history and science, and how this storm changed our nation.

-- "School Library Journal, audio review"

Reseña del editor:

Presents a history, based on personal accounts and newspaper articles, of the massive snow storm that hit the Northeast in 1888, focusing on the events in New York City.

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• Verlag: BLACKSTONE PUB
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1883332915
• ISBN 13: 9781883332914
• Einband: CD de audio