Author : Kathryn Gibbs Davis
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 20,35 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0547959222
Examines how the engineer George Ferris invented and constructed the amusement park ride that bears his name for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
Author : Betsy Harvey Kraft
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 37,52 MB
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1627799125
The World's Fair in Chicago, 1893, was to be a spectacular event: architects, musicians, artists, and inventors worked on special exhibits to display the glories of their countries. But the Fair's planners wanted something really special, something on the scale of the Eiffel Tower, which had been constructed for France's fair three years earlier. At last, engineer George Ferris had an idea-a crazy, unrealistic, gigantic idea. He would construct a twenty-six-story tall observation wheel. The planners didn't think it could be done. They called it a "monstrosity." It wouldn't be safe. But George fought for his design. Finally, in December 1892, with only four months to go until the fair, George was given permission to build his wheel. He had to fight the tight schedule, bad weather, and general disapproval. Against all odds, the Ferris Wheel turned out to be the talk of the Fair, and proof that dreaming big dreams could pay off. Today, George's Ferris Wheel is an icon of adventure and amusement throughout the world.
Author : Jenna Glatzer
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 42,66 MB
Release : 2015-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1479571652
"Discusses George Ferris' invention of the Ferris Wheel and the man behind it, including the idea, the obstacles, and the eventual success"--
Author : Katie Jackson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 13,95 MB
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1257044915
When a new family moves into the house across the street, Kathryn Price has no clue just how much her life will soon become intertwined with theirs-and what fate has in store for her and Carson, the only child of the gracious Ferris family. Kathryn soon realizes that she and Carson have a lot in common. Not only will they be starting their freshman year of high school together at the end of the summer, Carson's mother is dying-something Kathryn has already experienced, years before. Before long, they're inseparable. For Kathryn and Carson, everything seems nearly perfect-until their happiness is overshadowed by the specter of Huntington's disease, which threatens to destroy everything they hold dear.
Author : Norman D. Anderson
Publisher : Popular Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 50,37 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780879725327
Anderson (North Carolina State University) is clearly obsessed with the Ferris Wheel. He describes the conception and construction of the first example--at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893. Imitators and variations are described and illustrated with period photos and patent drawings. An appendix contains 115 pages of patent drawings. A charming, unique book (that will win no graphics awards). Paper edition (unseen), $29.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Robin Herrera
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 47,64 MB
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1613126573
Ten-year-old Star Mackie lives in a trailer park with her flaky mom and her melancholy older sister, Winter, whom Star idolizes. Moving to a new town has made it difficult for Star to make friends, when her classmates tease her because of where she lives and because of her layered blue hair. But when Star starts a poetry club, she develops a love of Emily Dickinson and, through Dickinson’s poetry, learns some important lessons about herself and comes to terms with her hopes for the future. With an unforgettable voice with a lot of heart, Hope Is a Ferris Wheel is the story of a young girl who learns to accept her family and herself while trying to make sense of the world around her. Praise for Hope is a Ferris Wheel STARRED REVIEW "Herrera’s first novel is quite accomplished, with plenty of heart and humor, especially apparent in the spelling assignments Star has to complete but refuses to turn in, as she uses them as a sort of journal. Star is a unique, determined, and loving child making the best of a bad situation; readers cannot help but root for her." --School Library Journal, starred review "Well-constructed, thought-provoking and appealing, this first effort bodes well for the author’s future." --Kirkus Reviews "In her debut, Herrera has created a delightful narrator with a memorable voice and surrounded her with a unique supporting cast. Got fans of Joan Bauer in your neck of the woods? Send them this way." --Booklist "A tender and truthful novel that addresses stereotypes without promising easy answers or cookie-cutter closure." --Publishers Weekly "First-time author Herrera, telling the story from Star’s point of view, gives readers a front-row seat to all the embarrassment and angst of Star’s jumbled life—and all of the triumphs. Here’s hoping we hear more from this author." --The Horn Book Magazine "Star’s contemplation, through poetic metaphors and real-life relationships, of what really matters in her life is compelling. Additionally, the poetry angle offers food for thought for those just coming to understand the power and purpose of metaphor, and Star’s vocabulary assignments, occasionally interspersed between chapters, provide inspiration and entertainment for word-lovers." --Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Author : Louise Moeri
Publisher : Avon Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 24,74 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780380525065
Til's parents are divorced and she is forced to live with her physically abusive mother.
Author : Julie Halpern
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 39,77 MB
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1250169380
In Girl on the Ferris Wheel, Julie Halpern and Len Vlahos expertly tackle this quirky and poignant romance that explores what first love really means—and how it sometimes hurts like hell. Tenth graders Eliana and Dmitri could not be more different. He's an outgoing, self-confident drummer in a punk band called Unexpected Turbulence. Eliana is introspective and thoughtful, and a movie buff who is living with depression. Dmitri quite literally falls for Eliana when he sees her in gym class and slams into a classmate. The pair then navigate the ins and outs of first love. Exciting, scary, unexpected, and so much more difficult than they ever imagined. They say opposites attract, but they soon realize that there is so much they just don’t understand about each other. It begs the question: How long can first love possibly last when you’re so different?
Author : Barbara Lowell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 18,85 MB
Release : 2014-06-26
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0698181174
Have you ever ridden a Ferris wheel? You go up, up, up and can see for miles! But when the inventor of the Ferris wheel, George Ferris, first pitched the idea, everyone thought he was crazy. A 250-foot bicycle wheel that goes around and around and carries people in train cars? Can't be done, they said. But George proved them wrong. Read about how George's hard work, courage, and imagination created one of the most famous fair rides today. George Ferris, What a Wheel covers the concepts Imagination and Problem Solving.
Author : Abbie Cobb
Publisher :
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 28,90 MB
Release : 2011-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781432765545
In her first book, Abbie Cobb offers play-by-play instructions for being a working actor in LA. Acting is a business, and she explains how to market yourself, pay the bills, and get into SAG, while maintaining your personal values. Her advice comes from her own ups and downs in the film industry; she isn't shy about admitting her mistakes and what you can learn from them! Abbie offers practical advice that will boost your confidence and audition skills, and offer encouragement for navigating those moral gray areas in Hollywood.
