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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Mitten Pr
Publication date
October 1, 2008
Pages
168
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9781587265501
ISBN-10
1587265508
Dimensions
0.75 by 5.75 by 8.75 in.
Weight
0.55 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$15.95
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
Itâs the Great Depression, and times are hard. Children are starving. Families are scraping by on government handouts and the kindness of strangers. There is no work to be had and no money to be earned. Teenager Jarek Sokolowski and his brother take action to save their loved onesÂthey apply for jobs in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).
Fires in the Wilderness chronicles the journey of a pair of Polish boys from Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1934. After some training, they are shipped far from home to a work camp in the wilds of Michiganâs Upper Peninsula. The friends take on backbreaking jobs that leave them bruised and blistered. To make matters worse, their work leader is a cruel bully who loves to stir up trouble. When wildfires sweep across the northern wilderness, the CCC boys are pressed into duty. As the fire grows out of control, several boys find themselves trapped by walls of flame and Jarek is faced with a terrible choice.
Through their work and struggles, the Civilian Conservation Corps boys learn hard lessons about life and the importance of character, teamwork, and leadership. Fires in the Wilderness is an inspiring story that provides readers with a peek into the past through the eyes of an immigrant boy.
Fires in the Wilderness chronicles the journey of a pair of Polish boys from Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1934. After some training, they are shipped far from home to a work camp in the wilds of Michiganâs Upper Peninsula. The friends take on backbreaking jobs that leave them bruised and blistered. To make matters worse, their work leader is a cruel bully who loves to stir up trouble. When wildfires sweep across the northern wilderness, the CCC boys are pressed into duty. As the fire grows out of control, several boys find themselves trapped by walls of flame and Jarek is faced with a terrible choice.
Through their work and struggles, the Civilian Conservation Corps boys learn hard lessons about life and the importance of character, teamwork, and leadership. Fires in the Wilderness is an inspiring story that provides readers with a peek into the past through the eyes of an immigrant boy.
Editions
Hardcover
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from Mitten Pr (October 1, 2008)
9781587265501 | details & prices | 168 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $15.95
About: Itâs the Great Depression, and times are hard.
About: Itâs the Great Depression, and times are hard.
Paperback
from Mitten Pr (September 7, 2011)
9781587267031 | details & prices | 168 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.50 lbs | List price $8.95
About: Itâs the Great Depression, and times are hard.
About: Itâs the Great Depression, and times are hard.
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