| The Secret Subway Contributor(s): Corey, Shana (Author), Red Nose Studio (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0375870717 ISBN-13: 9780375870712 Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2014025770 |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.2" W x 10" (1.20 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 180814 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From an acclaimed author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes the fascinating, little-known--and true --story of New York City's first subway. New York City in the 1860s was a mess: crowded, disgusting, filled with garbage. You see, way back in 1860, there were no subways, just cobblestone streets. That is, until Alfred Ely Beach had the idea for a fan-powered train that would travel underground. On February 26, 1870, after fifty-eight days of drilling and painting and plastering, Beach unveiled his masterpiece--and throngs of visitors took turns swooshing down the track. The Secret Subway will wow readers, just as Beach's underground train wowed riders over a century ago. A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016 |