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Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey (Picture Puffin Books)

by Maira Kalman

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ISBN13: 9780142403624
ISBN10: 0142403628
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This is the inspiring true story of the John J. Harvey — a retired New York City fireboat reinstated on September 11, 2001. Originally launched in 1931, the Harvey was the most powerful fireboat of her time. After the September 11 attacks, with fire hydrants at Ground Zero inoperable and the Hudson River's water supply critical to fighting the blaze, the fire department called on the Harvey for help. There were adjustments — forcing water into hoses by jamming soda bottles and wood into nozzles with a sledgehammer — and then the fireboat's volunteer crew pumped much-needed water to the disaster site. The John J. Harvey proved she was still one of New York's Bravest!

Maira Kalman brings a New York City icon to life, celebrating the energy, vitality and hope of a place and its people.

Review:

"In a starred review, PW wrote, 'In relating the heroic role of the John J. Harvey on September 11, 2001, Kalman intelligently conveys those unfathomable events in a way that a picture book audience can comprehend.' Ages 3-up. (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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The John J. Harvey fireboat was the largest, fastest, shiniest fireboatof 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 York City icon to life and proves that old heroes never die.

Synopsis:

The inspiring true story of the "John J. Harvey"--the retired NYC fireboat that was reinstated into emergency service on September 11, 2001--is told, bringing a New York City icon to life and celebrating the energy and hope of a place and its people. Full color.

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About the Author

In her own words: "born. bucolic childhood. culture-stuffed adolescence. played piano. stopped. danced. stopped. wrote. discarded writing. drew. reinstated writing. married Tibor Kalman and collaborated at iconoclastic yet successful design studio. wrote and painted children's books. worried. took up Ping-Pong. relaxed. wrote and painted for many magazines.  cofounded the Rubber Band Society. amused. children: two. dog: one."
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Carter223, February 11, 2007 (view all comments by Carter223)
It was a great fireboat. But it could not squirt water but they thought it still had water and when it got there it needed it so bad and when they ran out of food other people got it and brought it to the ships. It's name was the John J. Harvey they thought it was useless but it wasn't. A group of people eating at a restaurant brought it. The Harvey was launched in 1928. And 2 planes crashed into the Twin towers and they called the John J. Harvey and he pumped water not for 1 day but for many days and it had an American Flag sticking out the back of it. They took it to a ship repair yard after they bought it. It was a great book and I loved it.

Written by Cater P. King, age 5 (typed by Mom)
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780142403624
Subtitle:
The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey
Author:
Kalman, Maira
Publisher:
Puffin
Subject:
Social Situations - Death & Dying
Subject:
History - United States/20th Century
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Transportation
Subject:
Boats and boating
Subject:
Fire extinction
Subject:
Transportation - Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft
Subject:
History - United States - 21st Century
Subject:
United States - 20th Century
Subject:
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
Subject:
Children s-Transportation General
Edition Description:
B-Mass Market
Series:
Picture Puffin Books
Publication Date:
20050804
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from P up to AND UP
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
48
Dimensions:
9.98x9.92x.18 in. .46 lbs.
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
05-UP
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Product details 48 pages Puffin Books - English 9780142403624 Reviews:
"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "In a starred review, PW wrote, 'In relating the heroic role of the John J. Harvey on September 11, 2001, Kalman intelligently conveys those unfathomable events in a way that a picture book audience can comprehend.' Ages 3-up. (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Synopsis" by ,

The John J. Harvey fireboat was the largest, fastest, shiniest fireboatof 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 York City icon to life and proves that old heroes never die.

"Synopsis" by , The inspiring true story of the "John J. Harvey"--the retired NYC fireboat that was reinstated into emergency service on September 11, 2001--is told, bringing a New York City icon to life and celebrating the energy and hope of a place and its people. Full color.

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