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Title:
The Brooklyn Bridge : New York City's graceful connection
Author:
Weiner, Vicki.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York : Children's Press, [2004]

©2004
Physical Description:
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Summary:
Describes the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, from its conception by John Roebling in 1852 through many setbacks to its final completion under the direction of his son, Washington, in 1883.
General Note:
Includes index.
Language:
English
Contents:
Introduction -- Before the bridge -- Death of a dreamer -- Bridging the gap -- Two great cities joined -- New words -- For further reading -- Resources -- Index -- About the author.
Reading Level:
760 Lexile.
Program Information:
Reading Counts RC 6-8 4.3 4 Quiz: 35320 Guided reading level: R.
ISBN:
9780516240800

9780516259055
Format :
Book