Utah: The Beehive State

Exploring the States

by Blake Hoena

Utah is a land of tall mountains and arid deserts. In 1869, the final spike of the transcontinental railroad was driven in Utah, connecting the east and west. Come learn all about the Beehive State in this title. Students will explore the history, geography, and industries of the state.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2013

About the author

Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where, in his youth, he wrote stories about robots conquering the Moon and trolls lumbering around in the woods behind his parents house, and the fact that the trolls were hunting for little boys had nothing to do with Blake’s pesky brothers. Later, he moved to Minnesota to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Since graduating, Blake has written more than thirty books for children, including retellings of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the Perseus and Medusa myth. Most recently, he’s working on a series of graphic novels about two space alien brothers, Eek and Ack, who are determined to conquer our big blue home.

--from the author's website

Reviews

[AMY · Rating 5 out of 5]

32 pages; Exploring the States series; Great series on United States. It is well-organized, colorful, full of pictures, charts, illustrations and other helpful information. Highly recommended for Grades 3-5.