This book is about fighting fires, and any little boy would love it. I think that any kindergarten or first grade child would love this book. I think it would be great for kids that are looking for different types of things to read. ( )

Drawing on a wide array of primary sources, this informational book brings to life America’s most deadly fires—from colonial time to the present. Source Notes, Bibliography, Glossary.

THIS BOOK IS ABOUT FIGHTING FIRES AND THE DEADLIEST FIRES THAT WE HAVE HAD. IT IS A VERY GOOD BOOK. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO OTHER PEOPLE. ( )

Spanning from the late 18th century to the recent past, Cooper chronicles in a richly illustrated, dramatic narrative ten fires that each provide a different angle to the history of American firefighting. ( )

Examines ten of the deadliest infernos this nation has ever endured: the great fires of Boston, New York, Chicago, Baltimore, and San Francisco; the disasters of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, the General Slocum, and the Cocoanut Grove nightclub; the wildfire of Witch Creek in San Diego County; and the catastrophe of 9/11. ( )