Walker, Sally M., Blizzard of Glass: The Halifax of 1917.
Henry Holt and Company, 2011. Pgs. 145. INFORMATION.
In 1917, during World War One, two ships collide in Hallifax
Harbor. One was carrying ammunition. The resulting disaster was the largest
man-made explosion known to man. It flattened large area of Hallifax and killed
nearly two thousand people. This book covers their stories.
Full of primary sources and photo. It has a good layout and
index. Readers in eighth grade or higher who need to book about one of the
World Wars or like military history will enjoy reading this book. MS, HS.
ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Jessica Moody, Library Media Specialist, Olympus Jr. High.
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