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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.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 546 ratings
48 pages· 1,407 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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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.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,407
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD770L
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The fine print
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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