The fantastic Ferris wheel: the story of inventor George Ferris
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Contributors:
Salerno, Steven Illustrator
Lexile measure:
770L
Rating:
Ages 5 to 9.
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Published:
New York : Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2015.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781627790727 : SAL, 1627790721 : SAL, 9781627790727 (SAL), 1627790721 (SAL), 9781627790727 (hardcover)
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 4.8, 0.5 Points
Level 4.8, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
770
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"The story of George Ferris, inventor of the iconic Ferris Wheel"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"The World's Fair in Chicago, 1893, was to be a spectacular event: architects, musicians, artists, and inventors worked on special exhibits to display the glories of their countries. But the Fair's planners wanted something really special, something on the scale of the Eiffel Tower, which had been constructed for France's fair three years earlier. At last, engineer George Ferris had an idea--a crazy, unrealistic, gigantic idea. He would construct a twenty-six-story tall observation wheel. The planners didn't think it could be done. They called it a 'monstrosity.' It wouldn't be safe. But George fought for his design. Finally, in December 1892, with only four months to go until the fair, George was given permission to build his wheel. He had to fight thetight schedule, bad weather, and general disapproval. Against all odds, the Ferris Wheel turned out to be the talk of the Fair, and proof that dreaming big dreams could pay off. Today, George's Ferris Wheel is an icon of adventure and amusement throughoutthe world"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 5 to 9.
Target Audience
770L,Lexile
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Kraft, B. H., & Salerno, S. (2015). The fantastic Ferris wheel: the story of inventor George Ferris. First edition. Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kraft, Betsy Harvey and Steven Salerno. 2015. The Fantastic Ferris Wheel: The Story of Inventor George Ferris. Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kraft, Betsy Harvey and Steven Salerno, The Fantastic Ferris Wheel: The Story of Inventor George Ferris. Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kraft, Betsy Harvey and Steven Salerno. The Fantastic Ferris Wheel: The Story of Inventor George Ferris. First edition. Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2015.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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