Children of the Fire

Download or read book Children of the Fire written by Harriette Gillem Robinet and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-09-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven-year-old Hallelujah is fascinated by the fires burning all over the city of Chicago. Little does she realize that her life will be changed forever by the flames that burn with such bright fascination for her. The year is 1871 and this event will later be called the Great Chicago Fire. Hallelujah and her newfound friend Elizabeth are as different as night and day; but their shared solace will bind them as friends forever, as a major American city starts to rebuild itself.