The Secret Subway

The Secret Subway - Hardcover

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The Secret Subway - Hardcover

The Secret Subway - Hardcover

by Shana Corey
$19.99
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Book Overview

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
ISBN9780375870712
Author Shana Corey
PublisherAnne Schwartz Books
GenreChildren
FormatHardcover
PublishedMarch 2016
LanguageENG- English
Pages40
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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The Secret Subway

The Secret Subway - Hardcover

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By Shana Corey

About Shana Corey

SHANA COREY is the author of several critically acclaimed picture books, among them Here Come the Girl Scouts!, a New York Times Editors' Choice, You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer, which received three starred reviews and The Secret Subway, which also received three starred reviews and Kirkus called "Absolutely wonderful in every way." Shana's books have been named New York Times and Booklist Editors' Choices, School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly Best Books, Notable Social Studies Trade Books, National Science Teachers Association Best STEM Books, and are on multiple state award lists. Learn more at shanacorey.com.

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