The Schoolchildren's Blizzard
From the Series On My Own History
When nine-year-old Sarah and her little sister, Annie, set out on their way to school on January 12, 1888, they have no idea what their day will hold. The weather’s so warm they go outside to play. Suddenly, the wind turns cold and begins to roar—it’s a blizzard! The wind is so strong it rips the school’s roof off. What will they do? The freezing snow is already up to their knees and without a roof they’ll freeze. Their teacher, Miss Freeman, ties them all together with a long rope and they head out into the blinding storm. Will they make it to safety in time?
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Awards
- CBC Children's Choices
- Notable AwardNotable Award Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
Reviews
Booklist
“The realistic interplay between Sarah and Annie will draw young readers into this simple, vivid story of natural catastrophe and native courage. . . this tale from the On My Own History series makes an exciting, accessible addition to the easy-reading shelves and a prime candidate for primary-grade assignments of fiction based on natural disasters.”
—Booklist
School Library Journal
“This fast-paced, high-interest tale set in Nebraska is based on the true story of Minnie Freeman, a teacher who led her students to safety through the deadly blizzard of January 12, 1888. Well-painted, realistic watercolors depict their struggle to find a safe haven and blend well with the exciting text. A good choice for newly independent readers, this story can be used in conjunction with the study of 19th-century prairie life.”
—School Library Journal
The Horn Book Guide
“On My Own History series. A fluent text retells the story of Nebraska heroine Minnie Freeman, who led the students of her one-room schoolhouse to safety during the deadly snowstorm of January 12, 1888. An excellent companion to Carla Stevens and Margot Tomes’s Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm as well as a read-it-yourself step toward Wilder’s more harrowing The Long Winter.”
—The Horn Book Guide