Mr. Ferris and his wheel / written by Kathryn Gibbs Davis ; illustrated by Gilbert Ford.
Examines how the engineer George Ferris invented and constructed the amusement park ride that bears his name for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
Record details
- ISBN: 0547959222
- ISBN: 9780547959221
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, [2014]
- Copyright: ©2014.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Target Audience Note:
- 900L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.1 0.5 168154.
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Ferris wheels > Juvenile literature.
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Inventors > Juvenile literature.
Inventors > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Structural engineers > Juvenile literature.
Structural engineers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Available copies
- 43 of 45 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 45 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | BR 791.06 D (Text) | 39493107518872 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Barco Library | E DAV (Text) | 39488200899534 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | J791.068 D (Text) | 31781061980932 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | J791.068 D (Text) | 31781061980908 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Dobson Community Library | JB FERRIS (Text) | 40599000901903 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | j791.0680284 DAV (Text) | 0020509035844 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/05/2026 |
| Eden Library | J 791.068 D (Text) | 31554009859868 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Enka-Candler Library | j791.0680284 DAV (Text) | 0020509035851 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Fines Creek Library | J791.068 Davis (Text) | 33115007485060 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Fletcher Branch | FERRIS (Text) | 33258007538908 | Juvenile Biography | Checked out | 08/08/2026 |
