"Although Emmi has lived in Chicago for two years, she still feels like a newcomer. As a German immigrant in the early 1870s, she's often teased by her American-born peers. But when the Great Fire breaks out on October 8, 1871, Emmi and her enemies find themselves on their own. They have no choice but to brave the smoke and flames together. Can Emmi and the others survive the burning city?" -- From page 4 of cover.