Fire in the Sky

This story of bravery and heroism revolves around one of the major mysteries of the 20th century -- the Hindenberg disaster.The Hindenberg was on its way! That's all nine-year-old Stenny could think about as he pedaled his bike furiously toward the Naval Air Station on a rainy spring evening in 1937.For once Stenny wasn't worrying about keeping up with his older brother or beating the marble champ at school or never quite being good enough at anything he tried. Stenny knew everything there was to know about the Hindenberg, and when the giant airship arrived in his hometown of Lakehurst, New Jersey, he was going to be there.Stenny had no idea that May 5, 1937, was a date that he and the rest of the world would never forget. And he didn't know that before the night was over, he would face grave danger and learn what it means to be a hero.Fire in the Sky takes place in an era of larger-than-life events documented by a changing technology. Candice Ransom's story adds a human dimension to this event. Shelly Haas's illustrations reflect the drama of the transition from sepia prints to early color photography.