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Fireboat
The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey
Maira Kalman
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · August 4, 2005
Reading lane: Boats & Ships
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.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
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
Book Details
- Authors
- Maira Kalman
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- August 4, 2005
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Boats & Ships · Disasters & Natural Hazards
- Reading lane
- Boats & Ships
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Publisher Categories
U.S. History
Places / General
Death & Grief
About This Book
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. In this inspiring true story, Maira Kalman brings a New...
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