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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014 · Est. 1 hour read
What Is the Panama Canal?
Written by Janet B. Pascal and Who HQ · Illustrated by Tim Foley
Part of the What Was . . . ? series
The construction of the Panama Canal is a story of human ingenuity and perseverance in the face of overwhelming obstacles.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 410 ratings
112 pages· 8,187 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Journey back to 1914, when a bold engineering marvel transformed global travel. The Panama Canal, a 48-mile channel carved through treacherous landscapes, redefined East-West voyages. Uncover the challenges faced and the triumphs achieved in this epic tale of human ingenuity. How did this audacious project change the world forever?
From the publisher
Before 1914, traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast meant going by land across the entire United States. To go by sea involved a long journey around South America and north along the Pacific Coast. But then, in a dangerous and amazing feat of engineering, a 48-mile-long channel was dug through Panama, creating the world’s most famous shortcut: the Panama Canal!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 8,187
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- ~910L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.9
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 168840
Publication
- Published
- July 17, 2014
- First published
- June 26, 2014
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448478999
- LCCN
- 2014017363
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