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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Booklist Review     Publisher Weekly Review     School Library Journal Review     More Content       More by this author     Kraft, Betsy Harvey.     Subjects     Ferris, George Washington Gale, 1859-1896 -- Juvenile literature.     World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) -- Juvenile literature.     Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Structural engineers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Ferris wheels -- History -- Juvenile literature.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Kraft, Betsy Harvey.       by title:      The fantastic Ferris...       by call number:      791.0680284 F394k     Search the Web     Kraft, Betsy Harvey.     Ferris, George Washington Gale, 1859-1896 -- Juvenile literature.     World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) -- Juvenile literature.     Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Structural engineers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Ferris wheels -- History -- Juvenile literature.       MARC Display

The fantastic Ferris Wheel : the story of inventor George Ferris / Betsy Harvey Kraft ; illustrated by Steven Salerno. by Kraft, Betsy Harvey. Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company, c2015. Call #: 791.0680284 F394k Subjects Ferris, George Washington Gale, 1859-1896 -- Juvenile literature.   World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) -- Juvenile literature.   Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.   Structural engineers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.   Ferris wheels -- History -- Juvenile literature. ISBN:  9781627790727 (hardcover) 1627790721 (hardcover) Edition:  First edition. Description:  1 v. (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm. Summary:  The story of George Ferris, inventor of the iconic Ferris Wheel. The World's Fair in Chicago, 1893, was to be a spectacular event: architects, musicians, artists, and inventors worked on special exhibits to display the glories of their countries. But the Fair's planners wanted something really special, something on the scale of the Eiffel Tower, which had been constructed for France's fair three years earlier. At last, engineer George Ferris had an idea-- a crazy, unrealistic, gigantic idea. He would construct a twenty-six-story tall observation wheel. The planners didn't think it could be done. They called it a 'monstrosity.' It wouldn't be safe. But George fought for his design. Finally, in December 1892, with only four months to go until the fair, George was given permission to build his wheel. He had to fight the tight schedule, bad weather, and general disapproval. Against all odds, the Ferris Wheel turned out to be the talk of the Fair, and proof that dreaming big dreams could pay off. Today, George's Ferris Wheel is an icon of adventure and amusement throughout the world. Audience:  Ages 5 to 9. Genre:  Biography, Juvenile. Other authors:  Salerno, Steven. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Captain William Spry Public Library Children's Nonfiction 791.0680284 F394k Childrens Books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Sackville Public Library Children's Nonfiction 791.0680284 F394k Childrens Books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Tantallon Public Library Children's Nonfiction 791.0680284 F394k Childrens Books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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