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About The Book
So wrote one architectural critic of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the grandest and most eloquent monuments to the American spirit that our country has produced. Its magnificent site, breathtaking span, cutting-edge technology, and sheer beauty have made it the subject of poems, paintings, photographs, novels, plays, and movies.
Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge's triumphant arches lie astonishing tales of death, deception, genius, and daring. Over the fourteen-year course of its construction, there were many deaths, including that of John A. Roebling, designer and chief engineer; an underwater fire; and even fraud.
Finally, though, the bridge was finished, and as part of the opening day festivities, the president, and two mayors crossed it.
In this stunning visual history, Lynn Curlee tells the fascinating story of the history and construction of the "Eighth Wonder of the World."
About The Illustrator
Lynn Curlee was educated as an art historian and worked as a fine artist for many years before he began to make children’s books. Three of his books, Capital, Liberty, and Rushmore, were chosen by the Barbara Bush Literacy Campaign as their Book of the Year in three consecutive years. Mr. Curlee has won numerous awards for his work, including but not limited to a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book (Brooklyn Bridge), Orbis Pictus Award (Rushmore), ALA Notable Books for Children (Liberty), and Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year (Parthenon). His other books include Ballpark, Trains, Mythological Creatures, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. He lives in Norwich, Connecticut, with his partner and two Great Danes. Find out more on Instagram @LynnCurlee.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (May 1, 2001)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9780689831836
- Grades: 3 - 6
- Ages: 8 - 12
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Awards and Honors
- CBC/NSTA Outstandng Science Book for Children
- ALA Notable Children's Books
- CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book
- Children's Literature Choice List
- ALA Robert F. Sibert Award Honor Book
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): Brooklyn Bridge Hardcover 9780689831836(0.4 MB)
- Author Photo (jpg): Lynn Curlee Photo Credit:(0.1 MB)
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