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How Emily saved the bridge : the story of Emily Warren Roebling and the building of the Brooklyn Bridge / Frieda Wishinsky ; pictures by Natalie Nelson.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781773061047
- ISBN: 1773061046
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Publisher: Toronto ; Groundwood Books, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Additional Physical Form available Note: | Issued also in electronic format. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Branch | J B R7109w (Text) | 33126022531580 | JBiography | Available | - |
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]Complemented by historical facts and whimsical speech bubbles, a tribute to the pivotal role of Emily Warren Roebling in the 1883 completion of the Brooklyn Bridge depicts how she took over for her ailing chief engineer husband and used her math and science talents to oversee construction. By the award-winning author of Please, Louise! - Perseus Publishing
The amazing story of Emily Warren Roebling, the woman who stepped in to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed in 1883.
Emily was not an engineer, but she was educated in math and science. She married Washington Roebling, the chief engineer of the famous bridge. When Washington became ill from decompression sickness, Emily stepped in, doing everything from keeping the books, to carrying messages for her husband, to monitoring the construction of the bridge. She was the first person to cross the Brooklyn Bridge when it opened.
Emily, who went on to study law among many other accomplishments, is an inspiration to all, as demonstrated through Frieda Wishinskyâs informative and engaging text and Natalie Nelsonâs distinctive collage illustrations. Speech bubbles revealing imagined dialogue add a playful note to this historical account, which includes fascinating facts about the Brooklyn Bridge and a further reading list.
Key Text Features
further reading
speech bubblesCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). - Perseus Publishing
The amazing story of Emily Warren Roebling, the woman who stepped in to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed in 1883.