| Where Is the Empire State Building? Bound for Schoo Edition Contributor(s): Pascal, Janet (Author) |
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ISBN: 0606367586 ISBN-13: 9780606367585 Publisher: Turtleback Books OUR PRICE: $15.51 Product Type: Prebound - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - State & Local - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 974.71 |
| Lexile Measure: 820 |
| Series: Where Is...? |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.3" W x 7.5" (0.45 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 174412 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: New York City boasts one of the most famous skylines in the world, and the Empire State Building is undeniably the focal point of this incredible view. At 102 stories, the structure was no small feat. In fact, its construction coincided with the onset of the Great Depression, and so progress was met with numerous setbacks. Still, because of the efficiency that went into the building's development, it only took a year and forty-five days to complete In this informative, easy-to-read account, Janet B. Pascal describes the rise of skyscrapers in the United States, the intricacies of the groundbreaking construction process, and the effect the iconic Empire State Building continues to have today. |