Gustave Eiffel's Spectacular Idea: The Eiffel Tower

by Sharon Katz Cooper, Janna Rose Bock (Illustrator)

Overview

Have you ever seen the Eiffel Tower? Gustave Eiffel’s tower is one of the most recognized landmarks in the world, but it wasn’t an easy path to turn his idea into a reality. Readers will love learning the story behind the name as they follow along with Gustave’s beginnings as a bridge designer and the engineer behind the Statue of Liberty, the criticism and personal attacks by the media he faced while building the tower, and his eventual world-renowned success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781479571666
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Story Behind the Name Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	630L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Sharon Katz Cooper is a science educator and freelance writer who specializes in science and social studies topics. She has written more than 25 books for children, including a series called Horrible Habitats, which was recommended by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). She is based in Pittsburgh, Penn., where she lives with her husband and three boys, Reuven, Judah, and Yaron.

Janna Rose Bock is a freelance illustrator in Long Beach, California. She earned a BFA in illustration from California State University, Long Beach, and later continued her education at Concept Design Academy in Pasadena. She specializes in digital illustration and whimsical stylized illustrations.

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