Fighting Fires

Nick Hunter

Capstone Classroom, 2012 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 32 pages

Fighting Fires reveals the stories, people, and equipment behind the world's most dramatic rescues. Stunning photographs capture the drama and excitement of the missions, while concluding chapters look at the essential skills required by firefighters, how readers can pursue a career as a firefighter, and what they should do in the event of a real-life emergency.

Contents

• Contents: 4
• Fires in the City: 18
• Find Out More: 31

About the author

Nick Hunter has written more than 30 books for young people. He has a degree in Modern History and specializes in writing about history and social studies. Nick enjoys all aspects of pop culture, particularly music from the 1950s to the present day. Before becoming an author, Nick worked in educational publishing for many years. He lives in Oxford, UK with his wife and two sons.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Fighting Fires; Heroic jobs
• Author: Nick Hunter
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Capstone Classroom, 2012
• ISBN: 1410943631, 9781410943637
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction / Careers; Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / General