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Seven and a Half Tons of Steel
by Janet Nolan
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Aug 02 2016
| Archive Date
Aug 14 2016
Description
A moving 9-11 story about the USS New York, a navy ship with a bow made from a World Trade Center Tower's beam.
Following the events of September 11, 2001, a beam from the World Trade Center Towers was given to the United States Navy. The beam was driven from New York to a foundry in Louisiana, where the seven and a half tons of steel, which had once been a beam in the World Trade Center, became a navy ship's bow.
Powerful text from Janet Nolan is paired with stunning illustrations from New York Times best-selling illustrator Thomas Gonzalez (14 Cows for America) in this inspiring story that reveals how something remarkable can emerge from a devastating event. Also includes details on shipbuilding. A beautiful book, perfect for American history and 9-11 studies.
A moving 9-11 story about the USS New York, a navy ship with a bow made from a World Trade Center Tower's beam.Following the events of September 11, 2001, a beam from the World Trade Center Towers...
Description
A moving 9-11 story about the USS New York, a navy ship with a bow made from a World Trade Center Tower's beam.
Following the events of September 11, 2001, a beam from the World Trade Center Towers was given to the United States Navy. The beam was driven from New York to a foundry in Louisiana, where the seven and a half tons of steel, which had once been a beam in the World Trade Center, became a navy ship's bow.
Powerful text from Janet Nolan is paired with stunning illustrations from New York Times best-selling illustrator Thomas Gonzalez (14 Cows for America) in this inspiring story that reveals how something remarkable can emerge from a devastating event. Also includes details on shipbuilding. A beautiful book, perfect for American history and 9-11 studies.
A Note From the Publisher
Illustrator - Thomas Gonzalez
Illustrator - Thomas Gonzalez
Advance Praise
... Nolan (PB&J Hooray!) treats the attack gently (“The World Trade Center towers came down. Almost three thousand people lost their lives”), then moves on to the warship’s construction and triumphant launch. Gonzalez’s (Toad Weather) breathtaking spreads dazzle...Teachers and parents looking for picture books that celebrate the nation and its military will welcome Nolan and Gonzalez’s work. - Publisher's WeeklyA reverent account of the creation of a seagoing 9/11 memorial fashioned by incorporating part of one of the fallen towers into the hull of a Navy ship...A deeply felt but not overwrought telling of a story that will be new to most young readers.- Kirkus Reviews
... Nolan (PB&J Hooray!) treats the attack gently (“The World Trade Center towers came down. Almost three thousand people lost their lives”), then moves on to the warship’s construction and...
Advance Praise
... Nolan (PB&J Hooray!) treats the attack gently (“The World Trade Center towers came down. Almost three thousand people lost their lives”), then moves on to the warship’s construction and triumphant launch. Gonzalez’s (Toad Weather) breathtaking spreads dazzle...Teachers and parents looking for picture books that celebrate the nation and its military will welcome Nolan and Gonzalez’s work. - Publisher's WeeklyA reverent account of the creation of a seagoing 9/11 memorial fashioned by incorporating part of one of the fallen towers into the hull of a Navy ship...A deeply felt but not overwrought telling of a story that will be new to most young readers.- Kirkus Reviews
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9781561459124 |
| PRICE |
$17.95 (USD)
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9781561459124 |
| PRICE |
$17.95 (USD)
|
Average rating from 8 members
Featured Reviews
Tara H, Librarian
I had no idea that they turned the World Trade Towers into a ship. It's hard to believe that there are kids that never got to see the towers and this is a great informational book about the tragedy and what came out of it. How we turned something horrible into a beautiful ship.
Donna M, Reviewer
Until I read this book I had no idea that they turned part of the remains from the Twin Towers into a ship. I remember watching 9/11 unfold on television and its hard to think that the children that this book is primarily aimed at won't be aware of this traumatic tragedy from recent history. This is an ideal way to explain to them about what happened.
Debbie T, Librarian
This gorgeously illustrated book will be a terrific introduction for even really little kids about the events of September 11. It uses short pieces of text to tell the story of what happened that day, but also what happened afterwards-when the US Navy took a piece of wreckage and used it to build a brand new war ship. Don't miss this one.
Featured Reviews
Tara H, Librarian
I had no idea that they turned the World Trade Towers into a ship. It's hard to believe that there are kids that never got to see the towers and this is a great informational book about the tragedy and what came out of it. How we turned something horrible into a beautiful ship.
Donna M, Reviewer
Until I read this book I had no idea that they turned part of the remains from the Twin Towers into a ship. I remember watching 9/11 unfold on television and its hard to think that the children that this book is primarily aimed at won't be aware of this traumatic tragedy from recent history. This is an ideal way to explain to them about what happened.
Debbie T, Librarian
This gorgeously illustrated book will be a terrific introduction for even really little kids about the events of September 11. It uses short pieces of text to tell the story of what happened that day, but also what happened afterwards-when the US Navy took a piece of wreckage and used it to build a brand new war ship. Don't miss this one.
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