Ice! the Amazing History: The Amazing History of the Ice Business (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781590788011)

Think of a world without cold drinks, ice cream, and frozen foods. Believe it or not, such a world DID exist! Learn all about this fascinating history in this nonfiction book.

In the early 1800s, people began to harvest ice, store it in ways that limited melting, and transport it to homes and businesses. Eventually, almost everyone had an icebox, and a huge, vital ice business grew. In this riveting book, acclaimed writer Laurence Pringle describes the key inventions and ideas that helped the ice business flourish. He points to the many sources of ice throughout the East and Midwest and spotlights Rockland Lake, "the icebox of New York City," to offer a close-up look at the ice business in action. Pringle worked closely with experts and relied on primary documents, including archival photographs, postcards, prints, and drawings, to capture the times when everyone waited for the ice man and his wagon to deliver those precious blocks of ice.

Author: Laurence Pringle
ISBN-10: 159078801X
ISBN-13: 9781590788011
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2012
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.50h x 8.70w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.7
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 154027 / Ice! the Amazing History of the Ice Business

Award: Charlotte Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2012
School Library Journal 10/01/2012 pg. 159
Booklist 10/15/2012 pg. 39
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2012
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 182 - Recommended, Satisfactory