Product Description
by Eve Bunting (Author), C. F. Payne (Illustrator)
The Golden Gate Bridge. The impossible bridge, some call it. They say it can't be built.
But Robert's father is building it. He's a skywalker--a brave, high-climbing ironworker. Robert is convinced his pop has the most important job on the crew . . . until a frightening event makes him see that it takes an entire team to accomplish the impossible. When it was completed in 1937, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge was hailed as an international marvel. Eve Bunting's riveting story salutes the ingenuity and courage of every person who helped raise this majestic American icon.Includes an author's note about the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Author Biography
EVE BUNTING is the author of many acclaimed books for young readers, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night. Her numerous honors include the prestigious Kerlan Award for her body of work. Ms. Bunting lives in Southern California.
C. F. PAYNE has illustrated several books for children, including Brave Harriet: The First Woman to Fly the English Channel and True Heart, both written by Marissa Moss. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.67 x 11.72 x 9.32 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 01, 2006
Award: Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) (2006)
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award (2008)
Award: Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award (2009)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Pop's Bridge
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 0.5
