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Books like The Great Fire
A gripping, minute-by-minute descent into a historical inferno that feels as immediate and terrifying as a modern-day thriller. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Great Fire.
- tense
- chaotic
- awe-inspiring
- harrowing
- 01
An American Plague
Jim Murphy
A gripping, dread-soaked descent into a historical medical nightmare that reads with the urgency of a thriller.
- 02
Blizzard!
Jim Murphy
A chilling, immersive journey into a historic natural disaster that pits ordinary people against the sudden, overwhelming fury of nature.
- 03
--If you lived at the time of the great San Francisco earthquake
Ellen Levine
An immersive, educational journey that drops young readers directly into the timeline of a monumental natural disaster.
- 04
I Survived The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
Lauren Tarshis
A breathless, ash-clouded dash for survival through one of history's most famous natural disasters.
- 05
Volcanoes
Seymour Simon
A visually striking and deeply fascinating exploration of the Earth's most explosive natural wonders.
- 06
The Fire Cat
Esther Averill · 1960
A gentle, nostalgic journey of a restless spirit finding a home and a purpose.
- 07
Lincoln
Russell Freedman
A visually rich, deeply humanizing portrait that strips away the myth to reveal the man.
- 08
Hunger Games, catching fire
Kate Egan
An immersive, highly visual backstage pass into the production and set design of a blockbuster sci-fi adaptation.
- 09
Magic fire
Christopher Pike
A sweltering descent into dark impulses where a dangerous obsession awakens something far more terrifying.
- 10
All Thirteen
Christina Soontornvat
A heart-pounding, meticulously researched race against time that celebrates human ingenuity and the power of global cooperation.
- 11
Trombone Shorty
Troy Andrews
A joyful, brass-infused celebration of a boy who played his way from the streets of Tremé to the world stage.
- 12
Earthquake in the Early Morning
Mary Pope Osborne
A fast-paced historical adventure that balances the terrifying chaos of a natural disaster with the comforting reassurance of sibling teamwork and community hope.
