Galloping Gertie

By Amanda Abler, Levi Hastings (Illustrator)

Witness the rise and fall of a legendary bridge through a young boy's eyes.

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48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Experience the dramatic tale of Galloping Gertie, the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, through the eyes of a young boy. He watches in awe as the bridge is constructed, only to see it collapse spectacularly soon after. This engaging narrative not only captures the excitement and tragedy of the event but also delves into the science behind the failure. Discover how this infamous engineering disaster continues to teach valuable lessons to engineers today. What caused the collapse, and what can we learn from it?

From the publisher

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.

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