Mr. Ferris and His Wheel
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Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Gibbs Davis
Science, history, and engineering combine in this uplifting nonfiction picture book about the invention of the world's most iconic amusement park ride, the Ferris wheel.
Capturing an engineer's creative vision and mind for detail, this fully illustrated picture book biography sheds light on how the American inventor George Ferris defied gravity and seemingly impossible odds to invent the world's most iconic amusement park attraction, the Ferris wheel.
A fun, fact-filled text by Kathryn Gibbs Davis combines with Gilbert Ford's dazzling full-color illustrations to transport readers to the 1893 World's Fair, where George Ferris and his big, wonderful wheel lifted passengers to the skies for the first time.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780547959221 |
| ISBN 10 | 0547959222 |
| Title | Mr. Ferris and His Wheel |
| Author | Kathryn Gibbs Davis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
| Year published | 2014-09-02 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Commended for Orbis Pictus Award 2015, Commended for Cook Prize 2015, Short-listed for Keystone to Reading Book Award (Intermediate) 2016, Short-listed for Beehive Awards (Informational) 2016, Short-listed for Rhode Island Children's Book Awards 2016 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |