| The Story of the Hoover Dam Contributor(s): Halls, Kelly Milner (Author) |
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ISBN: 1624316956 ISBN-13: 9781624316951 Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing OUR PRICE: $12.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made |
| Dewey: 627.820 |
| LCCN: 2013029717 |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Series: Perspectives Library |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.2" W x 9.3" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 166439 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book relays the factual details of the story of the Hoover Dam, which was built in the 1930s. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a Colorado River explorer, a dam worker, and a dam worker's daughter. The text offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in the text while gathering and analyzing information about a historical event. |