Galloping Gertie: The True Story of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse by Abler, Amanda

Galloping Gertie: The True Story of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781632172631)

Vendor: Amanda Abler
Product type: Books
Format: Hardcover
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Galloping Gertie: The True Story of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse by Abler, Amanda

Galloping Gertie: The True Story of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse

$18.99
Galloping Gertie: The True Story of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse by Abler, Amanda

Galloping Gertie: The True Story of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse

$18.99
Format: Hardcover
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This compelling nonfiction picture book captures the story of the infamous collapse of the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington State.

The story of Galloping Gertie, the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, is captured through the eyes of a young boy who not only watches the bridge being built, but also witnesses its spectacular collapse not long after the bridge is opened. Author Amanda Abler tells the bridge's dramatic story in a factual and engaging way that makes the science behind the collapse approachable to young readers. In addition to the narrative, the book concludes with a deeper look into why the bridge collapsed and how engineers continue to learn from this infamous engineering failure.

Author: Amanda Abler
ISBN-10: 1632172631
ISBN-13: 9781632172631
Publisher: Little Bigfoot
Language: English
Published: 08/17/2021
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.60h x 7.40w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2021
By Amanda Abler
By Amanda Abler
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AMANDA ABLER grew up in New Hampshire where she developed a love of snow, being on the water, and maple syrup. Pursuing her interest in science, she earned a B.S. in biology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She loves writing nonfiction because of all the interesting things she gets to learn and the new people she gets to meet. Amanda lives in Seattle with her family and their small, ferocious dog, Bear. She is also the author of The Spirit of Springer, which is her authorial debut.

LEVI HASTINGS is an illustrator and cartoonist based in Seattle. His work reflects his lifelong obsessions with natural science, travel, history, and queer culture. He's been published in a wide range of outlets, from regional papers like the Stranger to national periodicals like the Washington Post Magazine. He is also the illustrator of The Spirit of Springer.

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