I Survived the Great Chicago Fire

The Great Chicago Fire by Lauren Tarshis is about a boy named Oscar who is trying to get to his mother who is on the other side of the city. The main character is a boy named Oscar. Oscar is very brave. In the story he went into a small wooden house to save 2 kids when the house was on fire. They ended up becoming his two friends.

Oscar is a boy who moves with his mom and a man named Mr. Morrow from a small town called Castle to the big city of Chicago. Oscar wondered off following a girl who stole his bags with his Papa's (who died) badge in it. He ends up across the whole city when a fire starts. He tries to get back but the fires push him and his friends, Bruno and Jennie, off course. When he reaches the other side he sees the hotel is on fire. Will he see his mother AGAIN?!

Overall the book was good. I liked it because of all the action in it. I would recommend it to others. I would also give it 5 stars.

- Brett R.

A note from Mrs. D:

Check out this great video I found while searching for Fire Prevention Week materials! It's from the National Fire Protection Agency and features I Survived author Lauren Tarshis!