Pop's Bridge

Written by Eve Bunting · Illustrated by C. F. Payne

A boy learns teamwork's power as his father builds the impossible bridge.

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32 pages· 1,173 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· AD630L

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Bookroo's summary

Robert admires his father, a daring ironworker on the Golden Gate Bridge project. Convinced his dad's role is crucial, a harrowing incident reveals the true power of teamwork. As the bridge nears completion, Robert discovers the collective courage and ingenuity required to achieve the impossible. Will this revelation change his perspective on what it means to be a hero?

From the publisher

The Golden Gate Bridge. The impossible bridge, some call it. They say it can’t be built. But Robert’s father is building it. He’s a skywalker–a brave, high-climbing ironworker. Robert is convinced his pop has the most important job on the crew . . . until a frightening event makes him see that it takes an entire team to accomplish the impossible. When it was completed in 1937, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge was hailed as an international marvel. Eve Bunting’s riveting story salutes the ingenuity and courage of every person who helped raise this majestic American icon. Includes an author’s note about the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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