Allison Lawlor
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Broken Pieces
An Orphan of the Halifax Explosion
Author: Allison LawlorPublisher: Nimbus Publishing
One hundred years ago, on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship Mont Blanc collided with the Belgian relief vessel Imo in the Halifax Harbour. At first, a small fire broke out aboard the Mont Blanc, which grew bigger crowds of people and emergency responders linded the shores of Halifax and Dartmouth to get a better look. Suddenly, the Mont Blanc‘s explosive cargo blew up, flattening homes and businesses, and triggering a tsunami.
Amid the confusion and devastation that followed the blast was fourteen-year-old Barbara Orr, who had been walking from her neighbourhood in Richmond to a friend’s house. Follow Barbara as she navigates post-explosion Halifax, learning about rescue efforts, the kindness of strangers, and the bravery of heroes like Vincent Coleman along the way.
Part of the popular Compass series, this full-colour non-fiction book includes highlighted glossary terms, informative sidebars, over 50 illustrations and historical photographs, a detailed index, and recommended further reading. In commemoration of the tragic event’s 100th anniversary, Broken Pieces is a great resource for young readers and educators.
| ISBN associated with this title: | 9781771085151 |
| Item | NB1235 |
| Publisher | Nimbus Publishing |
| Publisher | Nimbus Publishing |
| Published on | November 28 2017 |
| Language | eng |
| Pages | 104 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Dimensions | 8.5(in) x 6.75(in) |
| Shipping weight | 245(g) |
| Status | ACTIVE TITLE |
