Mr. Ferris and his wheel
"It was a bizarre idea, presented by an eccentric young engineer. Yes, it might be showy, but wouldn't the flimsy contraption collapse? Wouldn't it be undignified? Or frightening? Finally, the young inventor was told he could try -- but only with his own money and with barely enough time. Here's the...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
[2014]
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| Summary: | "It was a bizarre idea, presented by an eccentric young engineer. Yes, it might be showy, but wouldn't the flimsy contraption collapse? Wouldn't it be undignified? Or frightening? Finally, the young inventor was told he could try -- but only with his own money and with barely enough time. Here's the true, uplifting story of George Ferris and his dazzling, unlikey invention -- an invention that would become the world's most magical ride of all time."--Book jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780547959221 0547959222 |
| Author Notes: | Kathryn Gibbs Davis has a gift for combining history and storytelling in a manner that relates to readers of many ages. Kathryn is an active member of the Children's Literature Network. Visit gibbsdavis.com. Gilbert Ford was born into a family of photographers. Instead of taking up the camera, he moved to New York to attend the prestigious Pratt Institute. His illustrations have appeared in books, magazines, newspapers, toys, billboards, and advertisements. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Visit gilbertford.com. |
