Lynn Curlee

Gebundenes Buch

Brooklyn Bridge

Beschreibung

This stunning visual history of the "eighth wonder of the world" features astonishing tales of death, deception, genius, and daring, and chronicles the story of the construction of this magnificent feat of structural engineering. Full-color illustrations.

Autor

Lynn Curlee was educated as an art historian and worked as a fine artist for many years before he began to make children’s books. Three of his books, Capital, Liberty, and Rushmore, were chosen by the Barbara Bush Literacy Campaign as their Book of the Year in three consecutive years. Mr. Curlee has won numerous awards for his work, including but not limited to a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book (Brooklyn Bridge), Orbis Pictus Award ( Rushmore), ALA Notable Books for Children (Liberty), and Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year (Parthenon). His other books include Ballpark, Trains, Mythological Creatures, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. He lives in Norwich, Connecticut, with his partner and two Great Danes. Find out more on Instagram @LynnCurlee.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Seitenzahl: 40
• Altersempfehlung: 9 bis 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 262mm x 288mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 531g
• ISBN-13: 9780689831836
• ISBN-10: 0689831838
• Artikelnr.: 22174893