Sky Boys
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

Sky Boys

Written by Deborah Hopkinson · Illustrated by James E. Ransome

Witness the rise of a skyscraper through a young boy's eyes.

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48 pages· 1,407 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· AD770L
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Bookroo's summary

In 1931, a young boy stands in awe as the Empire State Building rises from the ground. As he watches each brick laid, he dreams of reaching the top. What secrets and stories will he uncover from the heights of New York City? Experience the marvel of architectural achievement through a child's wonder and curiosity.

From the publisher

The unbeatable team of Deborah Hopkinson and James E. Ransome present a riveting brick-by-brick account of how one of the most amazing accomplishments in American architecture came to be. Join a young boy as he watches the Empire State Building being constructed from scratch, then travels to the top to look down on all of New York City in 1931. Hopkinson, a master of historical fiction, and Ransome, an award-winning illustrator, dazzle us with this ALA Notable and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (2006)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
1,407
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD770L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~R
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
106084
Publication
Published
January 10, 2012
First published
January 4, 2004
Publisher
Dragonfly Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375865411

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