Awards and Honors2019 Indies Choice Award Finalist, Book of the Year - Adult Nonfiction
Library Reads Voter Top Pick - 2019
CPL Best of the Best - 2018 Booklist Top of the List 2018, Adult Nonfiction NYT Notable Books - 2018
NPR’s Book Concierge - 2018 Washington Post Best Books - 2018
In 1986, a fire at the Los Angeles Public library burned for seven hours, destroying 400,000 books and damaging 700,000 more. More than thirty years later, the mystery remains: Did someone purposefully set fire to the library—and if so, who?
Topics Los Angeles Public Library. Los Angeles Central Library 1986 fire. Arson investigations. History of Los Angeles, California.
Trim Size 9 1/4" x 6 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2018-10-15
JLG Release Date Mar 2019
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus
Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
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