Elisha Otis’s Trip to the Top: Going Up!

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Description

This is the fourth book in Tundra’s Great Idea Series of biographies for young readers. The story behind the invention of the elevator is one that all young children can relate to! The previous books in the series have been well reviewed, and this new book will be equally compelling. A short, fully illustrated biography in the award-winning GREAT IDEA SERIES, about the man who invented the elevator – Elijah Otis. The man who enabled the hi-rise, and other feats of modern architecture.

Additional information

Weight 0.35185 kg
Dimensions 0.889 × 21.5646 × 26.2382 cm
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format

Language

Pages

32

publisher

Year Published

2012-10-9

Imprint

For Ages

K-3

Publication City/Country

Canada

ISBN 10

1770492402

About The Author

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, MONICA KULLING is a poet who has published many books for children, including picture books, adaptations of classic novels, and biographies. Known for introducing biography to children who are just learning to read, she has written about Harriet Tubman, Houdini, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Amelia Earhart, among others. Her book It's a Snap! George Eastman's First Photograph, illustrated by Bill Slavin, was the first in Tundra's Great Idea Series, followed by All Aboard! Elijah McCoy's Steam Engine and In the Bag! Margaret Knight Wraps It Up. Monica Kulling is also the author of the hilarious Merci Mister Dash!  Award-winning artist DAVID PARKINS has illustrated more than fifty books for children. He began his career at Dyfed College of Art in Wales, where he studied wildlife illustration. From there, he attended the Lincoln College of Art.

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