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The fantastic Ferris Wheel : the story of inventor George Ferris
- Title
- The fantastic Ferris Wheel : the story of inventor George Ferris / Betsy Harvey Kraft ; illustrated by Steven Salerno.
- Author
- Kraft, Betsy Harvey.
- Publication
- New York : Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2015.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFF 16-385 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Salerno, Steven
- Description
- 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations; 29 cm
- Summary
- "The story of George Ferris, inventor of the iconic Ferris Wheel"--
- "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 the tight 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 throughout the world"--
- Subjects
- World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) > Juvenile literature
- Structural engineering > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature
- Ferris, George Washington Gale, 1859-1896 > Juvenile literature
- Inventors > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature
- Ferris wheels > History > Juvenile literature
- Picture books
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Audience (note)
- Ages 5 to 9.
- Call Number
- JFF 16-385
- ISBN
- 9781627790727
- 1627790721
- LCCN
- 2014044914
- OCLC
- 899113935
- Author
- Kraft, Betsy Harvey.
- Title
- The fantastic Ferris Wheel : the story of inventor George Ferris / Betsy Harvey Kraft ; illustrated by Steven Salerno.
- Publisher
- New York : Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2015.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Type of Content
- textstill image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Audience
- Ages 5 to 9.
- Added Author
- Salerno, Steven, illustrator.
- Research Call Number
- JFF 16-385