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pacifickle's review
4.0
Super cool illustrations guide you through the story of a forward-thinking subway designer!
turrean's review against another edition
4.0
Whimsically illustrated book about a clever investor. This is a great addition to a growing collection of books on how cities have changed over time. Kids who love books on transportation and construction will like it too.
katy_irene's review
4.0
"Peek behind the book jacket to see how the illustrations were created" = annoying for libraries and library users...
kailawil's review
4.0
amazing artwork! love that the last few pages include a "how did they make that"
shighley's review
4.0
What an interesting life Alfred Early Beach led, rom subway builder to editor of Scientific American. Just imagining the process of creating the illustrations for this book is enjoyable. And, to build something in a relatively short period of time-- that could never happen today!
It would have been nice to see the "fan" represented in some way, and I was greatly disappointed to see the line that the fan "sucked" the train. In nature, things do not get sucked; they get pushed. Molecules where there is greater pressure have more force than areas with fewer molecules.
The back matter in the book adds to the story, but I wish the final page with the typical information on the verso page had been easier to read.
It would have been nice to see the "fan" represented in some way, and I was greatly disappointed to see the line that the fan "sucked" the train. In nature, things do not get sucked; they get pushed. Molecules where there is greater pressure have more force than areas with fewer molecules.
The back matter in the book adds to the story, but I wish the final page with the typical information on the verso page had been easier to read.
frootjoos's review against another edition
5.0
Based on true events, beautifully crafted illustrations, utterly fascinating storytelling about the precursor to the New York City Subway.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
Illustrations are a stand out!
Great text to use for inquiry, thinking and wondering. And a fascinating bit of history!
Great text to use for inquiry, thinking and wondering. And a fascinating bit of history!
bookarian's review
4.0
Great artwork with lots of detail & a variety of effects and perspectives that are still integrated well. This would be a great read-aloud for early elementary ages, with a subjet of STEM, inventors, or the power of failure.