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What was the Great Molasses Flood of 1919?, by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Dede Putra

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What was the Great Molasses Flood of 1919?, by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Dede Putra

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 106-107)

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Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-12, Penguin Workshop

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What was the Great Molasses Flood of 1919?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Dede Putra

Series statement

What was ...?An official WHO HQ book

Summary

"An unusually warm winter day resulted in 2.3 million gallons of molasses flooding the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The disaster killed 21 people and injured 150 others. Rescue missions were launched to save people from the sticky and deadly mess, led by the Red Cross, the army, the navy, and the Massachusetts Nautical School. With the help of hundreds of volunteers over the course of several weeks, the streets were cleaned up. But the smell of molasses and the horror of the preventable tragedy lingered for decades to come."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

What was the Great Molasses Flood of 1919? -- The North End -- A rush to build -- Warning signs -- The last molasses delivery -- The wave -- Desperate hours -- After the flood -- USIA's defense -- The plaintiffs' case -- Blame and money -- Timelines

Target audience

pre adolescent

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