When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy's Fight for an American Icon
What's This Book About
Before she was an iconic First Lady of the United States, Jackie Kennedy was a born-and-raised New Yorker. She loved everything about her city, from the natural beauty of the parks to the architectural history of the buildings. So when the owners of Grand Central wanted to build a skyscraper on top of the famous train station, Jackie knew they had to be stopped. She helped inspire thousands of people to come together and fight to protect the historic landmark. From letter-writing campaigns all the way to the Supreme Court, this little-known story celebrates winning in the face of immeasurable odds and how one person can make a big difference.
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- What historic buildings in your town are worth saving?
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"...it's an inspiring historical episode that also makes a strong case for the general value of preserving our country's architectural treasures."
"Wing does an admirable job of describing a complex situation, making it understandable for a young audience and conveying the amount of time and effort required of Kennedy and many others to achieve the ultimate victory."
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Natasha is best known for her “The Night Before” series that’s based on the Christmas classic, The Night Before Christmas. She writes mostly fiction for young children, but has also published narrative non-fiction. “I like finding little known facts about well-known people and sharing them with kids.” Three of her books have been translated into foreign languages. Natasha has been publishing since 1994 and has more stories in the works. She lives with her husband and cat, Purrsia, in Colorado. She collects squished pennies. Her happy place is being at the beach.
Alexandra Boiger is the illustrator of numerous children’s books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and The Little Bit Scary People by Emily Jenkins. Ms. Boiger lives in Northern California with her husband and daughter. Visit her at AlexandraBoiger.com.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780547449210
- Publication Date
- March 7, 2017
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Text Details
- Bernhard Gothic
- Illustration Details
- watercolor, gouache and ink
- Page Count
- 48
- Words Per Page
- 27
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 3 - 7 years
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~899L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~V
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.8
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 189530
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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