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The Empire State Building: When New York Reached For The Skies (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This is the story of the building of an American icon. At the time it was built (completed in 1931), it was the tallest building in the world and it began the age of skyscrapers.
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About the Author:
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Elizabeth Mann has written nine Wonder of the World books, an award-winning series cited by Booklist as one of the ten best nonfiction series for young readers.
Alan Witschonke graduated from Rhode Island School of Design. He was the illustrator of two previous Wonder of the World books, Hoover Dam and The Brooklyn Bridge.
Book of Outstanding Merit (Children's Book Committee, Bank Street College)
Notable Children's Book in the Field of Social Studies for 2004 (National Council for the Social Studies and The Ch)
Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children, Honor Book, 2004 (National Council of Teachers of English)
Best Children's Books (New York Magazine)
The glamour girl of the New York skyline gets the star treatment in this overview of her planning and construction. (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)
Will capture the imagination... An ideal resource for classes working on architectural projects and a top choice for general reading. (Delia Fritz School Library Journal)
A fascinating narrative... an excellent inside look at the birth of this landmark. (Krys Stefansky The Virginian-Pilot 2004-02-24)
Mann writes with clarity about the technical aspects... and with verve about the building's inspiring effect on New Yorkers... Best are the illustrations. (Elizabeth Ward Washington Post 2003-11-23)
The Top Five... A detailed story of the construction and profiles of the millionaires and laborers involved. (New York Magazine 2004-03-15)
Mann writes clearly and concisely, never sacrificing the drama of the story... Period photos and Witschonke's full-color artwork add much to the text. (Kay Weisman Booklist / RBB 2004-02-01)
Notable Children's Book in the Field of Social Studies for 2004 (National Council for the Social Studies and The Ch)
Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children, Honor Book, 2004 (National Council of Teachers of English)
Best Children's Books (New York Magazine)
The glamour girl of the New York skyline gets the star treatment in this overview of her planning and construction. (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)
Will capture the imagination... An ideal resource for classes working on architectural projects and a top choice for general reading. (Delia Fritz School Library Journal)
A fascinating narrative... an excellent inside look at the birth of this landmark. (Krys Stefansky The Virginian-Pilot 2004-02-24)
Mann writes with clarity about the technical aspects... and with verve about the building's inspiring effect on New Yorkers... Best are the illustrations. (Elizabeth Ward Washington Post 2003-11-23)
The Top Five... A detailed story of the construction and profiles of the millionaires and laborers involved. (New York Magazine 2004-03-15)
Mann writes clearly and concisely, never sacrificing the drama of the story... Period photos and Witschonke's full-color artwork add much to the text. (Kay Weisman Booklist / RBB 2004-02-01)
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- PublisherTurtleback
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1417769394
- ISBN 13 9781417769391
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages48
- IllustratorWitschonke Alan
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