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Wonders of the World
The Brooklyn Bridge
A classic in children's non-fiction -- now in paper.
John Roebling had a dream.
He would build the world's longest bridge and he would build it in a new way. But his way was too new. It took 15 years to convince people it would work. And then, just as construction was to begin, John Roebling was killed in a freak accident.
That should have been the end of the story of The Brooklyn Bridge. Instead, it was the beginning. For John wasn't the only Roebling who could dream.
The Brooklyn Bridge is about a legendary feat of engineering and an extraordinary family. Through rare, historical photographs, informative diagrams, and powerful illustrations, we learn exactly how this magnificent bridge was designed and constructed. From the Roeblings, we learn of loyalty, courage, sacrifice, and commitment.
The Brooklyn Bridge is the story of a bridge across a great river and a bridge across generations, a bridge of stone and steel and one of the human spirit.
Wonders of the World series
The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture.
"One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers."
- Booklist
John Roebling had a dream.
He would build the world's longest bridge and he would build it in a new way. But his way was too new. It took 15 years to convince people it would work. And then, just as construction was to begin, John Roebling was killed in a freak accident.
That should have been the end of the story of The Brooklyn Bridge. Instead, it was the beginning. For John wasn't the only Roebling who could dream.
The Brooklyn Bridge is about a legendary feat of engineering and an extraordinary family. Through rare, historical photographs, informative diagrams, and powerful illustrations, we learn exactly how this magnificent bridge was designed and constructed. From the Roeblings, we learn of loyalty, courage, sacrifice, and commitment.
The Brooklyn Bridge is the story of a bridge across a great river and a bridge across generations, a bridge of stone and steel and one of the human spirit.
Wonders of the World series
The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture.
"One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers."
- Booklist
48 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1996
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August 18, 2017
10 year old's review: Buy, don't borrow, this book.
Some of the words were hard.
The pictures were great.
The river froze and the ferries crashed, hahaha!
The big boss was so busy thinking about his bridge that he didn't see the ferry coming and it smashed his foot. Not funny.
What's bedrock?
Why did they have to dig down under the river, couldn't they build the bridge legs on mud? Oh.
Caissons are like big wood buildings underwater so you can breathe.
The footpath before they put a floor on the bridge looks like fun, but scary.
Wow.
Let's read it again.
Some of the words were hard.
The pictures were great.
The river froze and the ferries crashed, hahaha!
The big boss was so busy thinking about his bridge that he didn't see the ferry coming and it smashed his foot. Not funny.
What's bedrock?
Why did they have to dig down under the river, couldn't they build the bridge legs on mud? Oh.
Caissons are like big wood buildings underwater so you can breathe.
The footpath before they put a floor on the bridge looks like fun, but scary.
Wow.
Let's read it again.
April 30, 2020
Excellent, my 10 & 8 yo’s were very fascinated.
July 13, 2019
Very interesting. A woman played a big part in the construction.
May 6, 2022
Great story explaining how the Brooklyn Bridge came to be.
June 13, 2011
This is an amazing book on the history of the Brooklyn Bridge. Done in a advanced picture book form, the author does a great job of including just the right amount of resource information to make the book educational yet entertaining. The fold out illustrations are a great bonus!
October 21, 2024
I read this aloud to my fifth-grader and second-grader as part of our homeschool history studies, and we enjoyed it.
Update: we read this again in our family history study with grades 3, 5, 8, and 11. It is fantastic and was enjoyed by all!!
Update: we read this again in our family history study with grades 3, 5, 8, and 11. It is fantastic and was enjoyed by all!!
June 30, 2010
the circumstances under which W. Roebling built the bridge
June 30, 2012
Notes:
detailed and intimate look at bridge construction
great story -- deals with fires/death/disease that occurred
amazing illustrations and fold-out pages
used for age 8+
detailed and intimate look at bridge construction
great story -- deals with fires/death/disease that occurred
amazing illustrations and fold-out pages
used for age 8+
August 12, 2012
Used this book for a history lesson I taught. It's an awesome book.
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