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32 pp.
| Lerner |
September, 2009 |
LibraryISBN 978-0-8225-9404-8$25.26
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K-3Lightning Bolt Books series.
These books present basic facts and historical background about the title landmarks. The texts, in large, easy-to-read font, offer minimal but useful information; a few complex concepts (e.g., cofferdams, setbacks) are included without much explanation. Vivid photographs cover most of the pages. A cartoony map is appended in each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books titles: The Empire State Building, The Capitol Building, and The Hoover Dam.