How Emily saved the bridge : the story of Emily Warren Roebling and the building of the Brooklyn Bridge / Frieda Wishinsky ; pictures by Natalie Nelson.
In 1869, construction began on the first steel-wire suspension bridge in the world. The massive bridge would link Brooklyn and Manhattan. Everyone was captivated by its progress. But when chief engineer Washington Roebling fell ill, the project seemed doomed to fail. Fortunately, Emily Warren Roebling stepped in, and thanks to her, the Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883. Frieda Wishinsky's engaging text and Natalie Nelson's distinctive collage illustrations tell the inspiring story of how Emily Warren Roebling saved the bridge. Speech bubbles revealing imagined dialogue add a playful note to this historical account, which includes fascinating facts about the Brooklyn Bridge and a further reading list.
Record details
- ISBN: 1773061046
- ISBN: 9781773061047
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Publisher: Toronto ; Groundwood Books, 2019.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Include bibliographical references.
- Target Audience Note:
- 930L Lexile
- Additional Physical Form available Note:
- Issued also in electronic format.
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- Subject:
- Roebling, Emily Warren, 1843-1903 > Juvenile literature.
Bridges > New York (State) > New York > Design and construction > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Brooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.) > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Brooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.) > History > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV BIO ROE (Text) | 37810435643761 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | J B ROEBLING (Text) | 37807000015320 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Farmville Public Library | J B ROE (Text) | 23900000100318 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | ROEBLING (Text) | 33258009944232 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Mauney Memorial Library | JB ROEBLING (Text) | 26280862006443 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Robbins Area Library | JB ROEBLING (Text) | 48198000160297 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Steele Memorial Library | JB ROEBLING (Text) | 900005000038443 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Weaverville Library | jB ROEBLING (Text) | 0020512291699 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
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Summary:
In 1869, construction began on the first steel-wire suspension bridge in the world. The massive bridge would link Brooklyn and Manhattan. Everyone was captivated by its progress. But when chief engineer Washington Roebling fell ill, the project seemed doomed to fail. Fortunately, Emily Warren Roebling stepped in, and thanks to her, the Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883. Frieda Wishinsky's engaging text and Natalie Nelson's distinctive collage illustrations tell the inspiring story of how Emily Warren Roebling saved the bridge. Speech bubbles revealing imagined dialogue add a playful note to this historical account, which includes fascinating facts about the Brooklyn Bridge and a further reading list.
