Based on the catastrophic fire that engulfed Columbia, South Carolina, Anderson presents a riveting blend of fictional and true accounts in this latest addition to the successful Horrors of History series.
Based on the actual fire that swept through Columbia, South Carolina, after the city surrendered to General Sherman's Union troops, Ocean of Fire details life in the South at the end of the American Civil War. Supported by thorough research, narrative accounts of actual historical persons as well as fictionalized characters comprise the novel. Follow 17-year-old Emma, her family, and potential Confederate spy, Charles Davis, as a chaotic community tries to survive a blazing firestorm. The second book in the Horrors of History series, Ocean of Fire makes history accessible, questioning who could have started this controversial fire and exploring how the closing weeks of the war affected citizens and slaves alike.
By:
T. Neill Anderson Imprint: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 236mm,
Width: 164mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 526g ISBN:9781580895163 ISBN 10: 1580895166 Series:Horrors of History Pages: 176 Publication Date:01 January 2014 Recommended Age: From 10 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
T. Neill Anderson is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn, New York. This is his second book for young adults and the second in the Horrors of History series.