Kathryn Gibbs Davis , Gibbs Davis, Gilbert Ford (Illustrator)
Mr. Ferris and His Wheel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780547959221
- author:
- Kathryn Gibbs Davis , Gibbs Davis, Gilbert Ford (Illustrator)
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Houghton Mifflin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 40
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 1 x 25.4 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Social & Health Issues, Teaching & Learning
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Ferris Wheel: A Story of Invention and Innovation George Ferris's creation of the world's most iconic amusement park ride was a remarkable achievement. By combining science, history, and engineering, he defied gravity and overcame seemingly impossible odds to invent the Ferris wheel. This fully illustrated picture book biography tells the story of George Ferris and his big, wonderful wheel, which lifted passengers to the skies for the first time at the 1893 World's Fair. A fun, fact-filled text by Kathryn Gibbs Davis brings this inspiring story to life with dazzling full-color illustrations by Gilbert Ford.
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