Book
Blizzard of Glass: The Halifax Explosion of 1917
- Published
- 2011
- Genre
- Biography
- Pages
- 145
- Words
- 24313
Reading measures
- Accelerated Reader level
- 7.9
- AR interest level
- MG — middle grades, 4–8
- Lexile
- 1100L
- Suggested reading age
- ages 10–13
On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbour, one loaded with munitions and one with relief supplies. The blast, which flattened two towns and killed nearly 2,000 people, was followed by a blizzard that paralyzed relief efforts.
Collections
ALSC Notables
ISBN
- ISBN-13
- 9780805089455
- ISBN-10
- 0805089454
Tags
ALSC NotablesBiographyCanadaDisasters-Misc./OtherHistory-World War I EraNonfictionSeasons/Weather-WinterTransportation/Vehicles-Ships/Boats