Jack, the Fire Dog by Lily F. Wesselhoeft
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"Jack, the Fire Dog" by Lily F. Wesselhoeft is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a courageous fire dog named Jack who faithfully accompanies the firemen of Engine 33. With a strong sense of duty and loyalty, Jack becomes a beloved character as he helps rescue a blind boy from a burning building. The opening of the novel introduces Engine 33, a well-kept fire station
where Jack lives and works alongside the firemen and their horses. On a particularly cold winter night, the alarm sounds, prompting Jack and the team to spring into action. As they respond to a fire at a nearby theater, Jack demonstrates both his bravery and intelligence, ultimately rescuing a child trapped in the smoke-filled tenement. The chapter sets the tone for adventure and camaraderie, laying the groundwork for the bond between Jack, the firemen, and the blind boy he saves, who is later named William. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wesselhoeft, Lily F., 1840-1919 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Ashley, Clifford W. (Clifford Warren), 1881-1947 |
| Title | Jack, the Fire Dog |
| Credits |
Produced by Emmy, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Dogs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Fire fighters -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Fires -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Sick -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Blind children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48861 |
| Release Date | May 3, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 424 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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