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1. Golden Gate
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Series:
City spies volume 2
Lexile measure:
780L
Language:
English
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
Rebel surfer-turned-field ops specialist Sydney finds herself in hot water while undercover on a marine research vessel, while her City Spies teammates investigate a suspected mole.
Author:
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
Average Rating:
2 stars
Description:
"Amy Chua's debut novel, The Golden Gate, is a sweeping, evocative, and compelling historical thriller that paints a vibrant portrait of a California buffeted by the turbulent crosswinds of a world at war and a society about to undergo massive change. In Berkeley, California, in 1944, Homicide Detective Al Sullivan has just left the swanky Claremont Hotel after a drink in the bar when a presidential candidate is assassinated in one of the rooms upstairs....
3. Golden Gate
Author:
Publisher:
BookBaby
Pub. Date:
2011
Language:
English
Description:
Tooley woke from a dream spanning millennia. Was it real? Did he want it to be? A veteran of NAM, now CIA operative, he just witnessed the death of his brother-in-law at sea. The culprits were pirates. He and Hung were guarding a secret shipment of American nuclear waste destined for burial in the sands of Arabia. Can the desert sands hide such a secret? Amir bin Ubaidi, a junior Saudi General is training Force Ten at an undisclosed desert location....
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Lexile measure:
920L
Language:
English
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Description:
"Elizabeth Partridge and Mark Siegel vividly portray the awe-inspiring and groundbreaking construction of the beloved landmark and symbol of San Francisco. Built across a treacherous strait during the Great Depression, the construction of the Golden GateBridge was an unprecedented, awe-inspiring feat, and truly a testament to the power of hope, perseverance, and human ingenuity's ability to defy the odds"--
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Series:
Lexile measure:
350L
Language:
English
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Description:
In Golden Gate Bridge, young readers will explore this California landmark and learn about its historical significance. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this important American site. A labeled diagram helps readers understand the parts of the Golden Gate Bridge, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about the Golden Gate Bridge online using our...
Author:
Publisher:
University of California Press
Language:
English
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Description:
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most beautiful and most photographed structures in the world. It's also the most deadly. Since it opened in 1937, more than 1,500 people have died jumping off the bridge, making it the top suicide site on earth. It's also the only international landmark without a suicide barrier. Weaving drama, tragedy, and politics against the backdrop of a world-famous city, The Final Leap is the first book ever written...
Author:
Publisher:
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
Description:
In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the Golden Gate Bridge Island while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the landmark's cultural history. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers a map and quick stats on the...
Author:
Publisher:
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date:
2003
Language:
English
Description:
Discusses the construction, history, and current status of the Golden Gate Bridge. Reviewed All Aboard America takes kids on a fun-filled educational journey that highlights America's national landmarks. The easy-to-read text discusses why each monument was built, its historical significance, the architects involved, construction details, and monument features.
Author:
Publisher:
North Star Editions
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
Description:
This book describes the features, construction, and history of the Golden Gate Bridge. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while colorful photos make the book engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels...
Author:
Publisher:
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date:
2019
Language:
English
Description:
In Golden Gate Bridge, readers will explore the meaning behind this world famous suspension bridge located in San Francisco, California. This 16-page book uses colorful images and informative text to explain the history and symbolism of this structure as a symbol of creativity in the United States. The Visiting U.S. Symbols series for prekindergarten through grade 2 introduces young readers to important U.S. symbols and their locations, while also...
Author:
Publisher:
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date:
2013
Language:
English
Description:
Nine million people visit the Golden Gate Bridge each year, yet how many know why it's painted that stunning shade of "international orange"? Or, that ancient Mayan and Art Deco buildings influenced the design? Current bridge architect Donald MacDonald answers these questions and others in a friendly, informative look at the bridge's engineering and seventy-year history. This accessible account is accompanied by seventy of MacDonald's own charming...
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Series:
Publisher:
Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date:
[2020]
Lexile measure:
620L
Language:
English
Description:
"Examining the building process from the ground up, this high-interest title covers the history and construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, one of California's most well-known landmarks"--
19. The golden gate
Author:
Language:
English
Description:
A tense and nerve-shattering classic from the highly acclaimed master of action and suspense. A ROLLING FOR KNOX is how the journalists describe the Presidential motorcade as it enters San Francisco across the Golden Gate. Even the ever-watchful FBI believe it is impregnable - as it has to be with the President and two Arab potentates aboard. But halfway across the bridge the unthinkable happens. Before the eyes of the world a master criminal pulls...
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Lexile measure:
550L
Language:
English
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Description:
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! The Golden Gate Bridge is an important structure in San Francisco, California. Before this bridge was built, people had to take a ferry across the dangerous stretch of water to get to Marin County. Now they simply drive across. Just how long is the Golden Gate Bridge? And how did workers build this orange structure? Read this book to find...