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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Main Author: Davis, Kathryn Gibbs
Other Authors: Ford, Gilbert (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2014]
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