Molly, by Golly!: The Legend of Molly Williams, America's First Female Firefighter

This legendary tale introduces young readers to Molly Williams, an African American cook for New York City's Fire Company 11, who is considered to be the first known female firefighter in U.S. history. One winter day in 1818, when many of the firefighting volunteers are sick with influenza and a small wooden house is ablaze, Molly jumps into action and helps stop the blaze, proudly earning the nickname Volunteer Number 11. Relying on historic records and pictures and working closely with firefighting experts, Dianne Ochiltree and artist Kathleen Kemly not only bring this spunky and little-known heroine to life but also show how fires were fought in early America.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Published: 09/01/2012
ISBN: 9781590787212
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.40h x 10.20w x 0.50d
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Florida Book Award - Bronze Medal Winner

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2012
Publishers Weekly 08/20/2012 pg. 60
School Library Journal 10/01/2012 pg. 117
Booklist 10/15/2012 pg. 42
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 174 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 153944 / Molly, by Golly! the Legend of Molly Williams, America's First Female Firefighter
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5