JOHN BLAIR

AND THE GREAT HINCKLEY FIRE

 
 


Amid the flames of the most devastating firestorm in U.S. history, a train porter, John Wesley Blair, acted with courage and compassion throughout

that terrible day. Here, finally, is the untold story

of a hero whom history almost forgot. A brief mention of the Hinckley fire in a nature magazine inspired Josephine Nobisso to find out more about this awesome event. After several years of research, she uncovered the tale of John Blair’s bravery and knew she had to tell his story.

Awards and Citations

"Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People"

Named by The Children’s Book Council and the National Council for the Social Studies


An ABA Book Sense "Pick of the Lists"


Storytelling World Award

Given by The East Tennessee State University


The University of Wisconsin

"Best List" for the Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices


The University of Minnesota Duluth Library

and the Friends of the Duluth Public Library

have given it their most important prize,

The Northeastern Minnesota Book Award


The Kansas-NEA Reading Circle Catalog


Specifications

Author:  Josephine Nobisso

Illustrator:  Ted Rose

Publisher:  Houghton Mifflin

Trim Size: w 8 3/4" × h 10"  w/ Dust Jacket

Pages:  32, Full Color Illustrations

Ages: 8 & Up  (A "Cross-over" Picture Book for Both Children and Adults)

Hardcover ISBN:  0-618015-60-4

Hardcover ISBN-13:  978-0-618015-60-3

Hardcover Price:  US $16.00