The Secret Subway
(Kindle Book, OverDrive Read)
Published:
Random House Children's Books 2016
Format:
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 810L
Status:
Available from OverDrive
Description
From an acclaimed author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes the fascinating, little-known—and true!—story of New York City’s first subway.
New York City in the 1860s was a mess: crowded, disgusting, filled with garbage. You see, way back in 1860, there were no subways, just cobblestone streets. That is, until Alfred Ely Beach had the idea for a fan-powered train that would travel underground. On February 26, 1870, after fifty-eight days of drilling and painting and plastering, Beach unveiled his masterpiece—and throngs of visitors took turns swooshing down the track.
The Secret Subway will wow readers, just as Beach’s underground train wowed riders over a century ago.
A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016
New York City in the 1860s was a mess: crowded, disgusting, filled with garbage. You see, way back in 1860, there were no subways, just cobblestone streets. That is, until Alfred Ely Beach had the idea for a fan-powered train that would travel underground. On February 26, 1870, after fifty-eight days of drilling and painting and plastering, Beach unveiled his masterpiece—and throngs of visitors took turns swooshing down the track.
The Secret Subway will wow readers, just as Beach’s underground train wowed riders over a century ago.
A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016
Formats
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More Details
Street Date:
03/08/2016
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780307974570
ASIN:
B00ZNDVYW2
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 4.3, 0.5 Points
Level 4.3, 0.5 Points
Lexile code:
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure:
810
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Shana Corey. (2016). The Secret Subway. Random House Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Shana Corey. 2016. The Secret Subway. Random House Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Shana Corey, The Secret Subway. Random House Children's Books, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Shana Corey. The Secret Subway. Random House Children's Books, 2016.
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The Secret Subway will wow readers, just as Beach’s underground train wowed riders over a century ago.
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