<p>One hundred years ago, on December 6, 1917, the French munitions ship <em>Mont Blanc</em> collided with the Belgian relief vessel <em>Imo</em> in the Halifax Harbour. At first, a small fire broke out aboard the <em>Mont Blanc</em>, which grew bigger crowds of people and emergency responders linded the shores of Halifax and Dartmouth to get a better look. Suddenly, the <em>Mont Blanc</em>&#39;s explosive cargo blew up, flattening homes and businesses, and triggering a tsunami.</p><p>Amid the confusion and devastation that followed the blast was fourteen-year-old Barbara Orr, who had been walking from her neighbourhood in Richmond to a friend&#39;s house. Follow Barbara as she navigates post-explosion Halifax, learning about rescue efforts, the kindness of strangers, and the bravery of heroes like Vincent Coleman along the way.</p><p>Part of the popular <em>Compass</em> series, this full-colour non-fiction book includes highlighted glossary terms, informative sidebars, over 50 illustrations and historical photographs, a detailed index, and recommended further reading. In commemoration of the tragic event&#39;s 100th anniversary, <em>Broken Pieces</em> is a great resource for young readers and educators.</p>

Binding: Paperback;104 pages; Publisher: Nimbus Publishing (CN); Classification: Educational material; Weight: 309 g; Dimensions: 208 x 168 x 8

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