What Was the Children's Blizzard of 1888?

Steve Korté, Who HQ, Dede Putra

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English

Penguin Workshop
07 November 2023

History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); Nature, the natural world (Children's&YA)

Series: What Was?

The terrifying true story of the deadly blizzard that unexpectedly slammed the Midwest, catching many young lives in its path—part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series, featuring 16 pages of photos.

On January 12, 1888, an unforseen blizzard broke out in the middle of an unseasonably warm day across the Midwestern United States. As a result, hundreds of children and teachers found themselves stranded inside schoolhouses with no food, no heat, and very few options. Days passed, and over 235 people died as result of the harsh snow of the Schoolhouse Blizzard, but many were able to survive thanks to the bravery of others in their communities. Readers will learn all about the disastrous weather conditions and the advancements in forecasting that have since prevented similar tragedies.

By: Steve Korté, Who HQ
Illustrated by: Dede Putra
Imprint: Penguin Workshop
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 146mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9780593520727
ISBN 10: 0593520726
Series: What Was?
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 07 November 2023
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Steve Korté is a former editor for DC Comics. He is now a freelance writer and has written books for DC Comics and Warner Bros. In the Who HQ series, he has also written What Do We Know About Bigfoot?, What Is the Story of Looney Tunes?, and What Is the Story of Wonder Woman? He lives in New York City. Indonesian born Dede Putra is a digital artist living in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a bit of a foodie"" and a ""big audio/visual guy.""