Author: Maira Kalman
Title: Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey
Illustrator: Maira Kalman
Readability score: Kindergarten to Grade 2
Genre: Non-fiction
Subgenre: Historical
Theme: Everything and everyone serve a purpose, regardless of size, shape, or age.
Primary and secondary characters: John J. Harvey, Smokey, Bob Lenney, Tim, Huntley, Jessica, Chase, Andrew, John, Tom
Awards: Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
Date of Publication: 2002
Publishing company: G.P. Putnam's Sons
ISBN number: 0-399-23953-7
Fireboat is the story of a boat that served New York City for almost eighty years. The Harvey was the best fireboat on the Hudson. It fought fires all along the piers, until the piers were gone and its services were no longer needed. The World Trade Center went up and the city was changing. In 1995, the Harvey was adopted by a group of New Yorkers. They refurbished the Harvey, but the owners were not allowed to fight fires with it... Until September 11, 2001 when terrorists attacked the WTC. The owners of the Harvey decided they had to do something to help. The firefighters of the city called on the Harvey to help put out the smoldering buildings. The Harvey became a hero and won an award. The Harvey still works today.
This story is a true story about the events of 9/11 and how the Harvey helped in the relief efforts. Since the children who would be reading this story now were not even born when this attack occurred, I feel the story would be very appropriate in teaching students about September 11. I would read this story to the children on or around September 11. I would discuss the significance of this day and explain to the students how very serious it was. There is also an important theme that I feel young children could relate to in this story. That is: Everything and everyone has a purpose. Even though the Harvey was old, it still helped save lives and fight the fires. With determination, even children can be heroes. Not only would this book teach children about September 11, it would also help instill positive values.
Fireboat is the story of a boat that served New York City for almost eighty years. The Harvey was the best fireboat on the Hudson. It fought fires all along the piers, until the piers were gone and its services were no longer needed. The World Trade Center went up and the city was changing. In 1995, the Harvey was adopted by a group of New Yorkers. They refurbished the Harvey, but the owners were not allowed to fight fires with it... Until September 11, 2001 when terrorists attacked the WTC. The owners of the Harvey decided they had to do something to help. The firefighters of the city called on the Harvey to help put out the smoldering buildings. The Harvey became a hero and won an award. The Harvey still works today.
This story is a true story about the events of 9/11 and how the Harvey helped in the relief efforts. Since the children who would be reading this story now were not even born when this attack occurred, I feel the story would be very appropriate in teaching students about September 11. I would read this story to the children on or around September 11. I would discuss the significance of this day and explain to the students how very serious it was. There is also an important theme that I feel young children could relate to in this story. That is: Everything and everyone has a purpose. Even though the Harvey was old, it still helped save lives and fight the fires. With determination, even children can be heroes. Not only would this book teach children about September 11, it would also help instill positive values.
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