Author: Michael Burgan
Illustrators: Phil Miller and Charles Barnett III
Grade Level: 2nd - 5th
Pages: 32
This is a great book to introduce readers to the real life event: The Great San Francisco Fire, that happened in 1906. The book is very informative and accurate. It is an interesting approach to teach an earthquake but the book captures the human emotions that were felt that April morning. The book provides a lot of context as to why this city is continually struck by earthquakes. A lot of scientific and historical topics are explained such as shockwaves, fault lines, and port towns.I love that this book is a graphic novel because it will encourage more readers to pick it up. Since it is packed with valuable information my struggling readers will have greater outcomes. There are ties to a lot of different content areas. Students will learn about the famous historical event while they are learning what geographical locations are suitable for earthquakes. They will also learn how to read a new style of writing, one that I think they will enjoy.
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