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Crossing on Time
Ages 8–11 · 2019
Bookroo's summary
In a daring fictional tale, the iconic Empire State Building faces an unprecedented challenge: its own dismantling. As the towering structure is methodically taken apart, secrets of its construction and the audacious plan to remove it unfold. What drives this monumental task, and what hidden truths will emerge from the rubble? Dive into a world where engineering meets intrigue, and the fate of a landmark hangs in the balance.
From the publisher
This fictional account of the dismantling and removal of the Empire State Building describes the structure of a skyscraper and explains how such an edifice would be demolished.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 80
- Reading age
- 10–14
- Audience
- Picture
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- September 8, 1980
- First published
- December 31, 1979
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780395294574
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