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3.4 of 5 stars
"It was Sunday morning, March 11, 1888, and rain was falling, spraying a steady tempest from heaven."
With spring just around the corner, New Y... read full description

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Sep 05, 2011
Kellee rated it: 3 of 5 stars
One of my favorite nonfiction authors is Jim Murphy and he wrote about this same Blizzard in one of his books. Because of his book, I know how truly devastating it was. City of Snow shows the blizzard as a fun thing more so than something that shut down the city and killed people. Now, I know it is a children's book and that it is told from the point of view of a wealthier young girl, but it could have shown the negativity of the storm more. Next to that, it is an educational, fun book that More...
Jan 28, 2009
Renee rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Didn't particularly like the poetry, couldn't find the rhythm. But liked the historical context.
Jan 22, 2012
Carrie rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 02, 2011
Daniel rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Oct 30, 2011
Karen marked it as to-read
Oct 11, 2011
Angie rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Aug 05, 2011
Jaime rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jul 09, 2011
Matthew rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Sep 16, 2010
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Sep 16, 2010
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Jul 11, 2010
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Mar 24, 2010
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Mar 18, 2010
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Jan 22, 2010
Marlies rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 16, 2009
Sue rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 19, 2008
Lauren rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 07, 2008
Shelly marked it as to-read
Nov 04, 2008
Stacy marked it as to-read