What Was the Children's Blizzard of 1888?

by Who Hq and Steve Korté

Learn about the deadly and unexpected blizzard that slammed the Midwestern United States in 1888 and doomed many young lives in this addition to the New York Times Bestselling What Was? series.

On January 12, 1888, a surprise blizzard broke out in the middle of the day across the Midwest. In its path, hundreds of children and teachers found themselves stranded inside schoolhouses with no food, no heat, and very few options. Days...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593520718
• ISBN13: 9780593520710
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Penguin Workshop
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.1" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7