Although Emmi has lived in Chicago for two years, she finds it hard to
love her adopted city. As a German immigrant in the early 1870s, she's
often teased by her America-born peers. But when the Great Fire breaks
out on October 8, 1871, Emmi and her enemies find themselves braving the
smoke and flames together. Can Emmi and the others survive the danger to
escape the burning city? Readers can learn the real story of the Great
Chicago Fire from the nonfiction back matter in this Girls Survive
story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also
provided.