Tarshis, Lauren.

The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 / I survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 by Lauren Tarshis ; illustrated by Scott Dawson. - New York : Scholastic , c2019. - 94, [39] pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. - I survived. .

Includes bibliographical references.

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.

Appeals to 3rd-5th graders. Reading level grade 4.

ISBN: 9781338317411 1338317415

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Floods
Industrial accidents
Molasses
Molasses industry
Survival

Dewey Class. No.: [Fic]