However, you and your child might both be shocked to learn about the great molasses flood covered in this book. The shocking story behind bostons great molasses flood of 1919. On this date in 1919 in the north end neighborhood of boston, massachusetts. The great molasses flood deborah kops 9781580893497. The website maintained by deborah kops, author of the nonfiction children s book the great molasses flood. Workers took a break for lunch, children played in the park, trains made trips between north and south stations.
A large molasses treacle tank burst and a wave of molasses ran through the streets at an estimated 60 kmh. I was hosting a party the other night and amongst my guests was a former editor of childrens literature. Discover the story of this strange disaster in the next book in the new york times bestselling i survived series. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. But nobody imagined that one day, it could explode apart, sending a tsunami of molasses into the streets. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. I always meant to look into it a little further but until this little book caught my attention i never got around to it. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent children s books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 bookshare. It happened on the 15 of january in boston massachusetts. Seeing the great molasses flood through the eyes of children. Caught in the flood, carmen must fight for her life the life that she and papa built together in america. I picked this book up because i had never heard of the molasses disaster until i took a walking tour of boston several years ago.
We find out that the flood of molasses not only killed both children and adults nearby, but destroyed houses and took out part of the elevated train system. Kops begins her account with exactly the right description. This incredible series guide, common core designed, was created by mary blow, sixth grade teacher at lowville academy in lowville, ny. On january 15, 1919, boston suffered one of historys strangest disasters. Stephen puleo is the author of several books including the boston globe bestseller the boston italians and the critically acclaimed bostonarea bestseller dark tide. Our book of the day by deborah kops, the great molasses flood, takes a look at one of my favorite disasters, which took place in boston in 1919. Library topic is 1919 molasses flood the boston globe. The boston molasses flood is worth taking seriously in 1919, a viscous 40foot wave slammed into the citys north end, killing 21 people. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 thriftbooks. Resilience is the theme that connects all of the i survived books.
I cant remember it all but the protagonist was a boy who loved molasses a lot and then i believe his mother sent him off to get some and when he went he saw the molasses coming towards. The great molasses flood was a different type of historical event for the series as well, and i think it was a good. And our book of the day by deborah kops, the great molasses flood, takes a look at one of my favorite disasters, which took place in boston in 1919. Feb 01, 2012 ok so this book was about the great molasses flood of 1919. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 audiobook by. They are dropping off imagination boxes full of books, pokemon trading card, fun school supplies, art products to five lucky kids this weekend. A young girl, maggie, tries to warn the city of the disaster, hoping she can. Does anyone know about the childrens book about the great molasses flood of 1919. The deluge caused extensive damage and killed 21 people. I had heard about the great boston molasses flood, but this book brings to life the story behind it. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 20030917 hardcover by stephen puleo. The forgotten tragedy too bizarre for the history books a 30foot wave of molasses killed 21 people and injured 150 others. The extra information in the back was just as interesting, and i loved that the main character was a girl. The monumental molasses morass of 1919 damn interesting.
I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 by lauren. Seeing the great molasses flood through the eyes of children 09. A large molasses storage tank burst and a wave of molasses rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 mph, killing 21 and injuring 150. Great molasses flood, disaster in boston that occurred after a storage tank collapsed on january 15, 1919, sending more than two million gallons eight million litres of molasses flowing through the citys north end. Somerville reads is a project that promotes literacy and community engagement by encouraging people all over the city to read and discuss the same book. Oct 11, 2009 does anyone know about the children s book about the great molasses flood of 1919.
The great molasses flood planet reader, level 3 beth wagner brust, john. Other kids who signed up for the giveaway would be eligible to get up to two free books. There is a childrens book about this disaster, it is called i survived the great molasses flood of 1919. Walker wrote a thrilling account of the halifax explosion of 1917 in blizzard of glass. The boston molasses flood is worth taking seriously. Helens, 1980 available book 15 i survived the american revolution, 1776 available book 16 i survived the childrens blizzard, 1888. The great molasses flood of 1919 sugarysweet molasses turned deadly on january 15, 1919, when a holding tank burst and sent 2. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. Bestselling author lauren tarshis tackles the children s blizzard of 1888 in this latest installment of the groundbreaking, new york times bestselling i survived series. The five disasters blizzard, tsunami, titanic, molasis tank flood, and tornado are each about a disaster that happened in our history and how a real life person survived it. The schoolhouse blizzard, also known as the children s blizzard or the great blizzard of 1888 caught people completely by. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids. First class childrens foundation has a large stash of the best kids books on the market today. Each book in my series tells a terrifying and thrilling story from history, through the eyes of a kid who lived to tell the tale.
Booklist on january 15, 1919, a twomilliongallon holding tank filled with molasses exploded, flooding bostons north end near the port. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and teachers. Interview with stephen puleo, author of the book listed in further reading molasses flood of 1919 scenes in the molasses flooded streets of boston, from the washington times, january 18, 1919. Available book 12 i survived the great molasses flood, 1919 available book i survived the hindenburg disaster, 1937 available book 14 i survived the eruption of mount st. When the tank bursts, little charley muldoon rides out the flood atop his tall, slender brick house, shouting out warnings in time for people to escape.
Lauren tarshis tells the riveting story of one child who was swept up in the sticky storm of the great molasses flood and lived to tell the tale. Does anyone know about the childrens book about the great. On january 15 of 1919 it was a particularly sunny day kin boston, along the harbor of boston their was a huge tank filled with 30 tons of molasses also nearby was a neighbor hood and other mini stores and a firehouse. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 by stephen puleo. The boston molasses disaster also known as the great molasses flood occurred on january 15, 1919, in the north end neighborhood of boston, massachusetts. Boston its been referred to as the great molasses flood, the day a tank filled with more than 2 million gallons of molasses burst, and swept through bostons city streets swallowing. The i survived series tells stories of young people. Lauren tarshis tells the riveting story of one child who was swept up in the sticky storm and lived to tell the tale. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 killed 21 people and injured 150 more if you havent heard of this tragic story before, itll likely sound too bizarre to be true.
This course explores the history of boston from the 1600s to the present day. I survived the childrens blizzard, 1888 audiobook by. See our editors favorite books each month for kids of all ages. Blair lent was an american author and illustrator of mostly chinesethemed books, including the popular 1968 childrens book tikki tikki tembo. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 book units teacher. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 stephen puleo, author. Molasses flood was a fun book and kept me entertained. Nicole explains the disaster and the physics that made cold molasses so deadly. Despite being neutral, the netherlands in world war ii was invaded by nazi germany on 10 may 1940, as part of fall gelb.
The great molasses flood planet reader, level 3 beth wagner brust, john lund on. First class childrens foundation dropping off books for. The boston molasses flood 1919 narrative nonfiction. The new york times bestselling i survived series expands to include this thrilling nonfiction exploration of five true stories of survival from some of historys greatest disasters. Ok so this book was about the great molasses flood of 1919. This by necessity as the book is written as a children s book suitable for ages 9 through 12. Of all the disasters that have occurred in the united states, the great molasses flood in boston was one of the most bizarre. In january 1919, a large tank holding molasses exploded in boston. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 20030917 hardcover by stephen puleo sep 17, 2003. A series of books offering each child an opportunity to progress at a. Americas 12th president, scholastic kids almanac, and her wild birds of prey series. New childrens book releases for fall 2019 scholastic parents. Princess juliana and her children moved on to canada for additional safety. Fictionalized accounts of the molasses flood can be found in joan hiatt harlows joshuas song 2001 and blair lents picture book molasses flood 1992.
The book five epic disasters by lauren tarshis is about five epic disasters that happened in our world. January 15, 1919, started off as a normal day in bostons north end. One hundred years ago, a killer wave of molasses struck a crowded boston neighborhood. The dutch government and the royal family saved themselves by going to london. Okay, when i was younger i read this book about the molasses flood of 1919. Discover the story of this strange disaster in the next book in the new york times bestselling i survived. The book is straightforward and at time reads a bit like a highschool report, but it does the job, and i remember my grandfather talking about a tremendous flood that occurred when he was a young man as a huge tank of molasses exploded in the north end. A former awardwinning newspaper reporter and contributor to american history magazine, he holds a masters degree in history and teaches at suffolk university. When the molasses tank was leaking, the kids of the neighborhood would sneak up to the tank and dip sticks into the molasses for a tasty treat. Not only does this book describe one of the most bizarre disasters that occurred, the failure of a hugh tank holding over 2 million gallons of molasses, but it gives a view of boston and the usa prior to our entry into wwi.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. This book was easy to read and very, very compelling. We were shocked to learn that bostons was not the only molasses flood. A former awardwinning newspaper reporter and contributor to american history magazine, he holds a masters degree in history. Meet lauren tarshis, the new york times bestselling author of the popular i survived series. On the 1st may 1952, mr potato head first went on sale. Young charlie owen muldoon becomes a wideeyed spectator on the january day when a sudden rise in temperature causes a local molasses tan.
Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. The new york times bestselling i survived series expands to include this thrilling nonfiction exploration of five true stories of survival from some of history s greatest disasters. The great molasses flood childrens bookaday almanac. From the innocent lives it took, to an era of corporate greed, to the pre and postwwi america, to the antiimmigrant feeling of the time, mr. Until i picked this book up, id never heard of the great boston molasses flood, which is odd, because it s one of the most eerie and fascinating disasters to occur in the 20th century.
I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 raptors week 5. The great molasses flood was also immortalized in an adorable childrens book of the same name by beth wagner brus. Patrick has a craving for molasses, until the explosion of a fiftyfoot tank fills the streets of boston. New lot of 4 i survived books childrens blizzarddday. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 one hundred years ago, a killer wave of molasses struck a crowded boston neighborhood. Period photographs and a beautifully drawn map of the neighborhood help readers understand the details even better. Amazingly, another tank of molasses ruptured in 1968, this time in albany. The ugly tank, filled with sticky brown molasses, has always leaked.
Best seller in children s 1900s american historical fiction. Molasses cookie bake off with childrens activities. Jan 15, 2019 the boston molasses flood is worth taking seriously. But nobody imagined that it could one day explode apart, sending a tsunami of molasses into the streets. The great boston molasses flood of 1919, fourminute audio story at the american storyteller radio journal. The great molasses flood follows some of the children and adults involved from the time before the incident through to the years after the case was settled. I survived series by lauren tarshis official video youtube. And now that were encroaching on the 100th anniversary of this event that killed 50 people.
The book that has been selected for 2014 is dark tide. Sep 23, 2005 there was a book published which describes these events in detail its called dark tide. In 1919, a giant tank filled with millions of gallons of molasses exploded, sending a tsunami of syrup into the streets of boston. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 lauren tarshis. A note explains that, though there really was once a flood when a molasses tank exploded with tragic consequences not mentioned here, lent bases his fantastical tale on a story his mother told him as a boy. Allison describes the molasses flood of 1919, which killed 21 people and destroyed part of the north end. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 scholastic kids. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 bulls week 5. An incident in oldtime boston jumpstarts this sticky legend.
The event is known as the great molasses flood, also known as the boston molasses disaster or the great boston molasses flood. The great molasses flood footnote to history new england. The great molasses flood felt a little different from the other books in the i survived series, which was a plus for me. The city parks department is planning an event for school children. The boston molasses flood is worth taking seriously atlas. Puleo has been writing and talking about the great molasses flood for over 15 years. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 by lauren tarshis. You might not think that one of the strangest disasters in the history of the u. Deborah kops is the author of more than a dozen nonfiction childrens books, including zachary taylor. On 15 may 1940, one day after the bombing of rotterdam, the dutch forces surrendered.
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