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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
Description
Upon their father's return, the five Dunbar boys, who have raised themselves since their mother's death, begin to learn family secrets, including that of fourth brother Clay, who will build a bridge for complex reasons, including his own redemption.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Bob explores real-life construction sites. See giant diggers, mixers and trucks work together to build super roads and massive bridges. From digging the first hole to laying the final asphalt cover, Bob teaches you everything you need to know.
Author
Publisher
Rare Bird Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
"A lightly comedic, historical novel, Arroyo tells the parallel stories of a solar-dreaming young man and his semi-clairvoyant, impish mutt during two distinct epochs in Pasadena, California: 1913, as the landmark Colorado Street Bridge suffers a lethal collapse during construction but opens in the fanfare of the automobile age anyway; and 1993, as the refurbished bridge commemorates its 80th birthday in a marquee suburb-one that is perhaps not quite...
4) Pop's bridge
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Robert and his friend Charlie are proud of their fathers, who are working on the construction of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.
5) Bridges
Author
Publisher
ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Bridges can be high or low, long or short, straight or curvy. Some are designed to blend in, while others stand out. But each one tells a story: a reminder of our history, a testament to ingenuity and engineering, an invitation to imagine the possibilities of the future. Literally and symbolically, bridges connect us-to new places, new cultures, and new people. With poetic text and sweeping illustrations, Marc Majewski delivers a unique, accessible...
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"First published over a century ago, this practical guide shows how to add traditional fences, gates, and bridges to your house, farm, or garden. More than 300 illustrations accompany straightforward instructions for installing stone, sod, board, picket,and other types of fences as well as hedges, stiles, posts, wooden and iron gates, and similar enclosures"--
Author
Series
Lemonade war series volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Evan and Jessie Treski have waged a lemonade war, sought justice in a class trial, unmasked a bell thief, and created a professional magic show. Yet for all their skills and talents, both find themselves being singled out this summer for reasons beyond their control. Natural-born leader Evan, who is always good at making new friends , discovers he is at the mercy of a bully on the summer school playground, and is pressured to act in a way he never...
Author
Series
Firm volume 2
Language
English
Description
In this explosive sequel to The Firm, Mitch, a partner at the largest law firm in the world, is asked for a favor by a mentor in Rome that plunges him into a sinister plot that has global implications and once against places everyone he holds dear in danger.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Building the Brooklyn Bridge was no simple feat. Despite a brilliant plan from a father-son team of engineers, the process was a dangerous and grueling one. Construction workers developed a mysterious illness (now known as the bends), several died, and the project had devastating effects on the engineers' lives. Still, after fourteen years, the Brooklyn Bridge was finished and became the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time and is still...
11) Amazing bridges
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the technology behind the world's coolest bridges, covering how they are planned, designed, and constructed by architects and engineers. Crisp, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the architecture of bridges using...
Author
Series
Publisher
Focus Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The Gingerbread Man was eaten by a fox because he couldn't use a bridge to cross the river. This book includes a project on how to build a bridge and the science behind them. Includes fun facts and a "In the Real World" special feature"--
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
People have been building bridges for centuries. Many bridges allow people to cross rivers and ravines. Others were constructed to bring water from distant mountains to city centers. Today, people recognize beautiful bridges from all over the world, such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. These bridges can be reproduced in Minecraft. This volume helps young readers understand essential engineering concepts. Readers are encouraged to experiment...
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