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Seven and a half tons of steel

"There is a ship, a navy ship. It is called the USS New York. It is big like other navy ships, and it sails like other navy ships, but there is something special about the USS New York. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the governor of New York gave the Navy a steel beam that was once insi...

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Main Author: Nolan, Janet (Author)
Other Authors: Gonzalez, Thomas, 1959- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book Book-CD Combo Audiobooks Book-CD Combo Kits Book-CD Combo
Language:English
Published: Atlanta, Georgia : Recorded Books 2016.
Peachtree Publishers, [2016]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 > Influence > Juvenile nonfiction.
Illustrated children's books.
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Summary:"There is a ship, a navy ship. It is called the USS New York. It is big like other navy ships, and it sails like other navy ships, but there is something special about the USS New York. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the governor of New York gave the Navy a steel beam that was once inside one of the World Trade Towers. The beam was driven from New York to a foundry in Louisiana. Metal workers heated the beam to a high, high temperature. Chippers and grinders, painters and polishers worked on the beam for months. And then, seven and a half tons of steel, which had once been a beam in the World Trade Center, became a navy ship's bow. This powerful story reveals how something remarkable can emerge from a devastating event." -- Amazon.com.
Physical Description:1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 x 31 cm.)
ISBN:9781561459124
1561459127
Author Notes:Janet Nolan is the author of fiction, nonfiction, and historical fiction picture books. She has a BA from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and a master's degree in urban planning and policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She lives in Illinois.

Thomas Gonzalez is an illustrator, designer, and portrait artist. A native of Cuba, he came to the United States when he was ten years old. He studied at the Atlanta School of Art (now called Savannah of Art and Design). After working at the Coca-Cola Company for more than twenty years, Tom held several creative positions with other global brands. He has illustrated many picture books, including the New York Times best-seller 14 Cows for America. He lives in Georgia.

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