History Comics: The Great Chicago Fire: Rising from the Ashes - Paperback

by Alex Graudins (Illustrator), Kate Hannigan (Author)

Let this graphic novel be your time machine and experience history like never before! History
Comics brings the past to life with unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and stunning
illustrations.

In this volume, turn the clock back to 1871. Red-hot embers swirl on a dry prairie wind, igniting a blaze that will engulf Chicago for two terrifying days. As a young brother and sister rescue a helpless puppy, they race to stay one step ahead of the devilish inferno and reunite with their lost families. With downtown reduced to a charred skeleton of itself, how will the once-proud city ever rebuild?

● History brought to life: Explore the people, places, and events that shaped our world through engaging graphic novel storytelling

● Expertly researched: Created with historians and subject experts to deliver accurate, accessible, and engaging nonfiction

● Perfect for curious readers: A great choice for kids who love graphic novels, nonfiction, history, and social studies

● Supports classroom learning: Ideal for independent reading, school libraries, homeschool curricula, and history education

Author Biography

Kate Hannigan used to work for daily newspapers, but now she writes fiction and nonfiction for young readers, digging up remarkable people from history and sharing their stories. Her work includes a middle-grade historical fantasy series, The League of Secret Heroes, the historical mystery The Detective's Assistant, and a picture book biography of Belva Lockwood, A Lady Has the Floor.

Alex Graudins is a Rhode Island-based cartoonist known for illustrating Science Comics: The Brain. She graduated from the School of Visual Arts' Cartooning program in 2016 and has since contributed comics to sites like The Nib and CollegeHumor. In her free time, she draws autobiographical comics about living with anxiety.