The Great Wheel

by Robert Lawson

Book Overview

The story of the first Ferris wheel, and how it affects Conn's life, makes this 1957 Newbery Honor Book a fascinating glimpse at another time and place. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802777058
• ISBN13: 9780802777058
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

An Entertaining Book for All Ages

This interesting book centers around the construction of the original Ferris Wheel, built for the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. It shows that America is unique in its freedom and opportunity for hard-working people from many different nations. I have read this book several times and have found it to be well-written and well-illustrated. I would recommend it for all ages.