History Smashers: Wildfires - by Kate Messner (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Myths! Lies! Fire-starting cows? Grab your hoses, beloved author and educator Kate Messner is about to extinguish some common misconceptions and outright myths about wildfires!

On October 8, 1871, Catherine O'Leary's cow kicked over a latern igniting the Great Chicago Fire, right? WRONG! That story is total moo-larkey.

Okay, but it was super huge blaze that did a ton of damage, right? It did. But did you know the Peshtigo Fire in Wisconsin took place on the very same day and was almost 500 times larger?

We can at least agree that all wildfires are dangerous and should be put out immediately, right? Not necessarily. Some fires are important for the ecosystem, and by busting the myths about wildfires, together humans, plants, and animals can forge a path to a happier and safer world for everyone.

Grab your helmet and join New York Times bestselling author Kate Messer as she leads the History Smashers to put out everything you thought you knew about wildfires.

Ready to bust new myths? Check out more titles in the History Smashers series: The Mayflower - The Titanic - The American Revolution - Ancient Egypt

About the Author

Kate Messner is a New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy books for curious readers. Her titles include award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Coral Reef and Axolotl-Ella, graphic novels like Camp Monster, the popular Ranger in Time and Wildlife Rescue chapter books, and novels like The Trouble with Heroes and All the Answers. Kate lives on Lake Champlain with her family and has climbed all forty-six of the Adirondack High Peaks.