This compelling nonfiction picture book captures the story of the infamous collapse of the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington State.
The story of Galloping Gertie, the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, is captured through the eyes of a young boy who not only watches the bridge being built, but also witnesses its spectacular collapse not long after the bridge is opened. Author Amanda Abler tells the bridge's dramatic story in a factual and engaging way that makes the science behind the collapse approachable to young readers. In addition to the narrative, the book concludes with a deeper look into why the bridge collapsed and how engineers continue to learn from this infamous engineering failure.
| ISBN: | 9781632172631 |
| Publication date: | 17th August 2021 |
| Author: | Amanda Abler |
| Illustrator: | Levi Hastings |
| Publisher: | Little Bigfoot an imprint of Blue Star Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Genres: |
History Children’s / Teenage general interest: Architecture, buildings and construction Science Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography |
This compelling nonfiction picture book captures the story of the infamous collapse of the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington State.The story of Galloping Gertie, the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, is captured through the eyes of a young boy who not only watches the bridge being built, but also witnesses its spectacular collapse not long after the bridge is opened. Author Amanda Abler tells the bridge's dramatic story in a factual and engaging way that makes the science behind the collapse approachable to young readers.
Galloping Gertie features in the following genres: History, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Architecture, buildings and construction, Science, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
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Galloping Gertie was written by Amanda Abler and published by Little Bigfoot an imprint of Blue Star Press
Galloping Gertie has 48 pages