Goliath: Hero of the Great Baltimore Fire (True Stories)
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (890 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 158536455X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Educator Claudia Friddell says of her work researching Goliath, "It was a privilege to meet and interview firefighters and fire historians about the Baltimore Fire of 1904." Goliath is her first children's book. He is the lead horse for the team assigned to pulling the mammoth Hale Water Tower No. To the men of Engine Company 15, Goliath is the ultimate fire horse. He is massive in size and mighty in heart and steadfastness. 1. Masterful artwork from acclaimed illustrator Troy Howell brings this true story to pulse-pounding life. Artist Troy Howell has had a prolific career as a children's book illustrator with countless books to his credit, including The Secret Garden, The Ugly Duckling, and Favorite Greek Myths. Soon his lifesaving actions will lead him into the pages of history. Claudia lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Goliath is a fire horse assigned to Engine Company 15. Hundreds of firemen, policemen, soldiers, and citizens battled the blaze for three days. The disaster brings out the best in man and the bravest of deeds, but one hero stands head and shoulders above allliterally. He received his formal art education from the Art Center in Los Angeles and the Illustrators' Workshops in New York. Troy lives in Falmouth, Virginia.. In 1904 the city of Baltimore was almost destroyed by fire. When the fire alarm sounds, calling them to action, Goliath leads his team into the blaze
Educator Claudia Friddell says of her work researching Goliath, “It was a privilege to meet and interview firefighters and fire historians about the Baltimore Fire of 1904.” Goliath is her first children’s book. Artist Troy Howell has had a prolific career as a children’s book illustrator with countless books to his credit, including The Secret Garden, The Ugly Duckling, and Favorite Greek Myths. He received his formal art education from the Art Center
grown children in the fire service and grandson that love everything about the fire department Phyllis A. Trexler Having grown children in the fire service and grandson that love everything about the fire department, I was intrigued with this story. It is a true story and takes place in Baltimore, MD, we live in Maryland, so that makes it even closer to our hearts. Great book for our "fire" library.. Soutar Memorial Library account aft said Five Stars. enjoyed this story. Finally, the story of The Great Fire of 190Finally, the story of The Great Fire of 1904 told in an engaging way K. N. Williams Bringing history to life for elementary age students is difficult at times, but Friddell gets our attention by brilliantly including Goliath,a noble horse, in her account of the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904. My first graders could not take their eyes off the gorgeous illustrations as I shared the story this afternoon. They . told in an engaging way Bringing history to life for elementary age students is difficult at times, but Friddell gets our attention by brilliantly including Goliath,a noble horse, in her account of the Great Baltimore Fire of 190Finally, the story of The Great Fire of 1904 told in an engaging way K. N. Williams Bringing history to life for elementary age students is difficult at times, but Friddell gets our attention by brilliantly including Goliath,a noble horse, in her account of the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904. My first graders could not take their eyes off the gorgeous illustrations as I shared the story this afternoon. They . . My first graders could not take their eyes off the gorgeous illustrations as I shared the story this afternoon. They
Goliath bore the full brunt of an explosion and then heroically pulled an entire fire rig to safety by himself. The text builds suspense as it traces the path of the fire, ending with Goliath's scarred but triumphant return to his post six months after the fire. No redistribution permitted. Exciting, historically accurate, and visually appealing, this book is an excellent addition to the classroom or the pleasure-reading pile.Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD© Copyright 2010. Howell's expressive, sepia-toned illustrations interplay with the text t