Fireboat
The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · August 4, 2005
The John J. Harvey fireboat was the largest, fastest, shiniest fireboat of its time, but by 1995, the city didn't need old fireboats anymore.
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- Who it’s for
- A retired New York fireboat’s unlikely return gives this true story its vivid charge.
- Themes
- Community preservation, Heroism, New York City history
- Pacing
- Steady
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The John J. Harvey fireboat was the largest, fastest, shiniest fireboat of its time, but by 1995, the city didn't need old fireboats anymore. So the Harvey retired, until a group of friends decided to save it from the scrap heap. Then, one sunny September day in 2001, something so horrible happened that the whole world shook. And a call came from the fire department, asking if the Harvey could battle the roaring flames.
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In this inspiring true story, Maira Kalman brings a New York City icon to life and proves that old heroes never die.
An Old Hero Returns
A retired New York fireboat’s unlikely return gives this true story its vivid charge.
Come here for
- The curious pull of ships, city history, and an unexpected second act
- A real-life story of an old vessel answering a sudden call
Expect
- A New York City icon brought to life through an inspiring true story
- A fireboat’s retirement, rescue from scrap, and return to service
Where it sits
| 21st Century U.S. History | 61% |
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| 20th Century U.S. | 40% |
| Boats & Ships | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- U.S. History
- Exploring Places
- Death & Grief
- Authors
- Maira Kalman
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- August 4, 2005
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Community preservation · Heroism · New York City history
- Reading lane
- U.S. History