The fantastic Ferris Wheel, the story of inventor George Ferris, Betsy Harvey Kraft ; illustrated by Steven Salerno
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The fantastic Ferris Wheel, the story of inventor George Ferris, Betsy Harvey Kraft ; illustrated by Steven Salerno
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 5 to 9
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The fantastic Ferris Wheel
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
899113935
Responsibility statement
Betsy Harvey Kraft ; illustrated by Steven Salerno
Sub title
the story of inventor George Ferris
Summary
"The story of George Ferris, inventor of the iconic Ferris Wheel"--, Provided by publisher"The World's Fair in Chicago, 1893, was to be a spectacular event: architects, musicians, artists, and inventors worked on special exhibits to display the glories of their countries. But the Fair's planners wanted something really special, something on the scale of the Eiffel Tower, which had been constructed for France's fair three years earlier. At last, engineer George Ferris had an idea--a crazy, unrealistic, gigantic idea. He would construct a twenty-six-story tall observation wheel. The planners didn't think it could be done. They called it a 'monstrosity.' It wouldn't be safe. But George fought for his design. Finally, in December 1892, with only four months to go until the fair, George was given permission to build his wheel. He had to fight the tight schedule, bad weather, and general disapproval. Against all odds, the Ferris Wheel turned out to be the talk of the Fair, and proof that dreaming big dreams could pay off. Today, George's Ferris Wheel is an icon of adventure and amusement throughout the world"--, Provided by publisher
Target audience
juvenile
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- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions
- Inventors -- United States -- Biography
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 19th Century
- Structural engineering -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Structural engineers -- United States -- Biograph
- Ferris, George Washington Gale, 1859-1896
- Ferris wheels + History
- Picture books
- Ferris wheels + History -- Juvenile literature
- World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill., 1893 -- Juvenile literature
- Ferris, George Washington Gale, 1859-1896 -- Juvenile literature
- Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions
- Inventors -- United States -- Biography
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 19th Century
- Structural engineering -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Structural engineers -- United States -- Biograph
- Ferris, George Washington Gale, 1859-1896
- Ferris wheels + History
- Picture books
- Ferris wheels + History -- Juvenile literature
- World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill., 1893 -- Juvenile literature
- Ferris, George Washington Gale, 1859-1896 -- Juvenile literature
- Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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- Illustrator1
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