I survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919

Graphic Novel 2025

When the massive metal tank filled with sticky brown molasses that rises up over her crowded North End neighborhood explodes, young Carmen must fight for her life, as a tsunami of molasses rushes through the streets.

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ISBN:

9781546110385
9781546110378
1546110380
1546110372

Edition:

First edition

Description:

146 pages : chiefly illustrations (some colour) ; 23 cm

Target Audience Note:

007-010
Grades 2-3

Other Title:

I survived, the graphic novel, the Great Molasses Flood, 1919
Great Molasses Flood, 1919

Notes:

Based on the novel by Lauren Tarshis
"While inspired by real events and historical characters, this is a work of fiction and does not claim to be historically accurate or portray factual events or relationships. Please keep in mind that references to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales may not be factually accurate, but rather fictionalized by the author."--Copyright page
Simultaneously published in hardcover: New York : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2025
Includes bibliographical references

Control Number:

3349990

Other Authors:

graphic novelization of (work): Tarshis, Lauren. I survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919

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