One inspirational quote that i think goes with this book is to be strong and never give up on your the book i survived the great molasses flood is about a. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 by lauren tarshis. The main story is written for middle graders and follows carmen from when she and her father immigrated to the boston area to the aftermath of the great molasses flood. An industrial accident in boston, known as the great molasses flood of 1919, caused the sweetener to flow through city streets. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 i survived, book 19 by lauren tarshis book cover, description, publication history. Lauren tarshisthis resource contains three sections. Teachers have very little prep just print, copy, and. The boston molasses flood 1919 narrative nonfiction. This book chronicles the catastrophic events resulting from the collapse of a large tank containing molasses in the north end neighborhood of boston in 1919. The ugly tank, filled with sticky brown molasses, has always leaked. Available book 7 i survived the battle of gettysburg, 1863 available book 11 i survived the great chicago fire, 1871 available book 12 i survived the great molasses flood, 1919 available book i survived the hindenburg disaster, 1937 available book 14 i survived the eruption of mount st. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 by lauren. Scientists finally decode the great molasses flood of 1919 nearly 100 years later, scientists have determined what exactly made bostons 1919 molasses flood so.
The great molasses flood of 1919 kindle edition by stephen puleo author. The great molasses flood, also known as the boston molasses disaster or the great boston molasses flood, and sometimes referred to locally as the boston molassacre, occurred on january 15, 1919, in the north end neighborhood of boston, massachusetts. The source of what became known as the great molasses flood was a 50foottall steel holding tank located on commercial street in bostons north end. When the massive metal tank filled with sticky brown molasses that rises up over her crowded north end neighborhood explodes, young carmen must fight for her life, as a tsunami of molasses rushes through the streets. The deluge caused extensive damage and killed 21 people. Learn more about how immigrants came to america in the early 20th century with this great book from the what was. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 book units teacher. Great molasses flood aftermath of the great molasses flood in boston. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 696590531668 ebay. Read to find out the mystery surrounding this unlikely historical event. Until i picked this book up, id never heard of the great boston molasses flood, which is odd, because its one of the most eerie and fascinating disasters to occur in the 20th century.
On january 15 of 1919 it was a particularly sunny day kin boston, along the harbor of boston their was a huge tank filled with 30 tons of molasses also nearby was a neighbor hood and other mini stores and a firehouse. Molasses is processed from sugar cane and is used as a sweetener. Jan 11, 2019 on january 15, 1919, boston suffered one of historys strangest disasters. Carmen remembered how her papa had climbed onto the shutter to ride out the tidal wave. There were warning signs that the molasses tank would break. This is a great book because i teaches you about the great molasses flood of 1919, but also is an exciting book. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 bulls week 5. The straightforward account centers on workers and area residents who either perished in the flood or miraculously survived. The sticky flood swamped the area, and cleanup proved difficult until it was discovered that seawater seemed to break it up. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 killed 21 after 2. The great molasses flood of 1919 was bostons strangest. Scientists finally decode the great molasses flood of 1919. The great molasses flood of 1919 sugarysweet molasses turned deadly on january 15, 1919, when a holding tank burst and sent 2.
I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 contains breath holding moments, likable characters, and an unusual disaster. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 contains breath holding moments, likable characters, and an unusual disaster when carmen was three years old, an earthquake shook her italian village. The source of what became known as the great molasses flood was a 50foottall steel holding tank located on commercial street in. Its been four years since carmen and papa moved from italy to boston. Recounting the great boston molasses flood of 1919. My kids really enjoyed the book, and the author, george harrar came to our class to discuss the book and how it developed. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 raptors week 5. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 audiobook by.
Ok so this book was about the great molasses flood of 1919. The great boston molasses flood of 1919, fourminute audio story at the american storyteller radio journal. One hundred years ago, a killer wave of molasses struck a crowded boston neighborhood. A small plaque was placed at entrance to puopolo park by the boston historical society to mark site of the. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 bookshare. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 booksamillion. Cookies in the classroom for a fun handson activity, make these simple molasses cookies with your students.
The great boston molasses flood of 1919 puleo, stephen on. The molasses flood covered one of the densest commercial sections of boston, with a busy port and a railway terminal. One january day, molasses also became synonymous with death. I had heard of the disaster in which 21 people lost their lives, hundreds were injured and multiple structures destroyed. The great molasses flood of 1919 in the immediate aftermath, news coverage included speculation about fermentation that produced too. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 0807050210 by puleo, stephen. The great boston molasses flood of 1919, published by beacon press.
I found this book to be very interesting especially the author notes at the end of the book. The history in i survived the great molasses flood, 1919 is also about returning soldiers from world war i, medical care, care for children whose parents died from the flu, immigration, the messina earthquake in southern italy, the popularity of the wizard of oz book, poverty, rabies, and living in bostons north end. Of all the disasters that have occurred in the united states, the great molasses flood in boston was one of the most bizarre. I had heard about the great boston molasses flood, but this book brings to life the story behind it. Molasses flood, 1919 sample book unit created by gay miller welcome to book units teacher i love teaching. Soon the tank explodes sending 24 foot waves of molasses every where destroying every think in its path.
In all, 21 people died in the disaster, and around 50 were injured. I do think this book should have a place on the shelf in every school librarys history section, especially because of the pictures and newspaper article reproductions included. This i survived the great molasses flood 1919 by lauren tarshis novel study is over 50 pages. Kops begins her account with exactly the right description. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 new england. My class read the trouble with jeremy chance last year, which is a story about a young new hampshire boy living at the time of the great molasses flood. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 air force digital. I had never heard of the molasses flood before reading this book and was actually very confused about how there could be a flood of molasses in the first place.
The forgotten tragedy too bizarre for the history books a 30foot wave of molasses killed 21 people and injured 150 others. Read this informational text to discover the tragedy involved in the great molasses flood. The molasses flood of 1919 and other ethical failures in. Discover the story of this strange disaster in the next book in the new york. Scientists finally decode the great molasses flood of 1919 nearly 100 years later, scientists have determined. The tank exploded into pieces right before their eyes. An industrial accident in boston, known as the great molasses flood of. The monumental molasses morass of 1919 damn interesting. Carmen went through a tough life in this book you will learn all about carmen and how she fought the flood during 1919. On january 15, 1919, a huge steel tank filled with more than 2 million. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 by stephen. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 i survived, book 19 by. The man who cheated vegas casinos for years and stole millions cheating vegas s1 ep2 wonder duration.
I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 book las. Feb 01, 2012 ok so this book was about the great molasses flood of 1919. It happened on the 15 of january in boston massachusetts. Author stephen puleo talked about his book, dark tide. The booklet style student comprehension packet breaks the book down into five sections for easier understanding. A former awardwinning newspaper reporter and contributor to american history magazine, he holds a masters degree in history and wrote his thesis on italian immigration and the settlement of bostons north end. Why the great molasses flood was so deadly history. Mar 14, 2020 the history in i survived the great molasses flood, 1919 is also about returning soldiers from world war i, medical care, care for children whose parents died from the flu, immigration, the messina earthquake in southern italy, the popularity of the wizard of oz book, poverty, rabies, and living in bostons north end.
The great molasses flood of 1919 in the immediate aftermath, news coverage included speculation about fermentation that produced too much pressure inside the tank. But the people of bostons north end mostly poor immigrants were powerless to complain to the big molasses company. Jan 15, 2019 stephen puleo is the author of several books including the boston globe bestseller the boston italians and the critically acclaimed bostonarea bestseller dark tide. Great molasses flood, disaster in boston that occurred after a storage tank collapsed on january 15, 1919, sending more than two million gallons eight million litres of molasses flowing through the citys north end. Lauren tarshis writes a hit your students are sure to love.
One inspirational quote that i think goes with this book is to be strong and never give up on your the book i survived the great molasses flood is about a young girl whos name is carmen. A bubbling flood of molasses that sent a towering wave of goo down the streets of boston in 1919, and now scientists have figured out why it was so deadly. Caught in the flood, carmen must fight for her life the life that she and papa built together in america. Teachers have very little prep just print, copy, and go. Gr 68on january 15, 1919, a twomilliongallon holding tank filled with molasses exploded, flooding bostons north end near the port. Discover the story of this strange disaster in the next book in the new. And our book of the day by deborah kops, the great molasses flood, takes a look at one of my favorite disasters, which took place in boston in 1919. The 100th anniversary of the great boston molasses flood is this week. Mar 11, 2019 molasses is processed from sugar cane and is used as a sweetener. Interview with stephen puleo, author of the book listed in further reading molasses flood of 1919 scenes in the molasses flooded streets of boston, from the washington times, january 18, 1919. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 air force. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 by stephen puleo. But nobody imagined that it could one day explode apart, sending a tsunami of molasses into the streets.
The great molasses flood tore through the citys north end and deposited so much. I teach a multiage 4th and 5th grade class in salem, ma. Jan 09, 2019 the great molasses flood of 1919 was bostons strangest disaster one hundred years ago today an enormous steel tank ruptured, sending a torrent of brown syrup on a deadly path through the north end. Shortly after noon on january 15, 1919, a 50foottall steel tank filled with 2. I especially love interactive notebooks, anchor charts, handson activities, great books, and making learning fun. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 lauren tarshis. Carmen gets sucked under a giant wave and finally feels safe, but another wave comes. Nov 21, 2016 a bubbling flood of molasses that sent a towering wave of goo down the streets of boston in 1919, and now scientists have figured out why it was so deadly.
I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 one hundred years ago, a killer wave of molasses struck a crowded boston neighborhood. Bostons great molasses flood of 1919 has got to be one of the most bizarre disasters ever, and kopss book makes great use of detailed personal stories to bring the dramatic, traumatic event to life. John marr, san francisco bay guardianshortly after noon on january 15, 1919, a fiftyfoottall steel tank filled with 2. Carmen and tony soon found themselves riding in a flood of molasses.
Dark tide is the definitive account of americas most fascinating and surreal disaster. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 stephen puleo, author. Even just showing your students the sticky syrup will hammer home the. There was a book published which describes these events in detail its called dark tide. Stephen puleo is the author of several books including the boston globe bestseller the boston italians and the critically acclaimed bostonarea bestseller dark tide. The great molasses flood of 1919 was bostons strangest disaster one hundred years ago today an enormous steel tank ruptured, sending a torrent of brown syrup on a. Its been four years since carmen and papa moved from italy to. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 thriftbooks.
What happened when a molasses tank exploded in boston, massachusetts in january 1919. Activities to do with i survived the great molasses flood, 1919. Discover the story of this strange disaster in the next book in the new york times bestselling i survived series. Stephen puleo is author of the boston globe best seller the boston italians and the critically acclaimed dark tide. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 i survived. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 scholastic kids. Here is the place for me to share some of the things i. On a bright january day in 1919, the tank finally broke and almost three million gallons of molasses rushed the neighborhood. The molasses flood of 1919 and other ethical failures in engineering. Best book i love this book so much because it gives information about the great molasses flood and at the same time its a little bit of a fairy tale and thats why i love you so much. A former awardwinning newspaper reporter and contributor to american history magazine, he holds a masters degree in history and teaches at suffolk university.