Can I read Survivors : children of the Halifax explosion on EtoBox?

Survivors : children of the Halifax explosion by Kitz, Janet F., 1930- is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Survivors : children of the Halifax explosion about?

Over five hundred children from Halifax and Dartmouth were killed when the munitions ship Mont Blanc, blew up in the city's harbour on December 6, 1917. Hundreds more were injured, and many lost their families and homes. Survivors tells the story of seven children who survived the Halifax Explosion. All seven lived in Richmond, the northern part of Halifax close to the spot where Imo collided with Mont Blanc, causing the fore that ignited the tons of explosives in its hold. The book describes the children's family, school, and social life before the their activities on that day; their experiences of the explosion itself; and the difference it has made to their lives.

Who reads Survivors : children of the Halifax explosion?

Author

Kitz, Janet F., 1930-

Publisher

Nimbus Publishing Limited

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9781551093499

Category

children's

Subjects

History, Children'S, Humanities

Rating

4.6 / 5 (4 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14